Is Luka Doncic [Blue] #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Blue] #3 sells for $805 against $254 raw: a $550 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($108) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $254
- PSA 10
- $805
- PSA 9
- $108
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $805 | +$525 | +$500 | +$400 |
| PSA 9 | $108 | −$172 | −$197 | −$297 |
Net = sale price − $254 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $282 | −$22.64 |
| 50% | $456 | +$152 |
| 75% | $630 | +$326 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,046 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $805 | −$242 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $483 | −$563 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $483 | −$563 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Luka Doncic [Blue] #3 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic [Blue] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Blue] #3 sells for $805 against $254 raw: a $550 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($108) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Blue] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Blue] #3 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Donruss Optic the Rookies) sells for about $805 versus $254 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic [Blue] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,046, ahead of PSA 10 at $805. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic [Blue] #3 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Luka Doncic [Blue] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luka Doncic [Blue] #3 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $108).
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