Is Nikola Jokic [Green Rainbow] #MVP-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic [Green Rainbow] #MVP-1 sells for $111 against $19.63 raw: a $91.49 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.59) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.63
- PSA 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $39.59
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $111 | +$66.49 | +$41.49 | −$58.51 |
| PSA 9 | $39.59 | −$5.04 | −$30.04 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $22.36 | −$22.27 | −$47.27 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $19.63 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% | $57.47 | −$12.16 |
| 50% | $75.36 | +$5.73 |
| 75% | $93.24 | +$23.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $144 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $111 | −$32.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.00 | −$77.00 | 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 Nikola Jokic [Green Rainbow] #MVP-1 — FAQ
Is Nikola Jokic [Green Rainbow] #MVP-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic [Green Rainbow] #MVP-1 sells for $111 against $19.63 raw: a $91.49 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.59) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Nikola Jokic [Green Rainbow] #MVP-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic [Green Rainbow] #MVP-1 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps MVP Vault) sells for about $111 versus $19.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nikola Jokic [Green Rainbow] #MVP-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $144, ahead of PSA 10 at $111. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nikola Jokic [Green Rainbow] #MVP-1 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 Nikola Jokic [Green Rainbow] #MVP-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nikola Jokic [Green Rainbow] #MVP-1 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.59).
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