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Is Luka Doncic [Fast Break Holo] #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Fast Break Holo] #3 brings $208 versus $98.60 raw — a $109 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($105) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $98.60
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $105
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $208 | +$83.90 | +$58.90 | −$41.10 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | −$18.84 | −$43.84 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $80.00 | −$43.60 | −$68.60 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $98.60 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% | $130 | −$18.16 |
| 50% | $156 | +$7.53 |
| 75% | $182 | +$33.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $270 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $208 | −$62.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $199 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$145 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $208 | $125 | $270 | $199 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $145 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $105 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $80.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Luka Doncic [Fast Break Holo] #3 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic [Fast Break Holo] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Fast Break Holo] #3 brings $208 versus $98.60 raw — a $109 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($105) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Fast Break Holo] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Fast Break Holo] #3 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Donruss Optic the Rookies) sells for about $208 versus $98.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic [Fast Break Holo] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $270, ahead of PSA 10 at $208. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic [Fast Break Holo] #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 [Fast Break Holo] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luka Doncic [Fast Break Holo] #3 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $105).
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