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Is Luka Doncic [Blue Velocity] #177 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Blue Velocity] #177 sells for $709 against $160 raw: a $549 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($223) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $160
- PSA 10
- $709
- PSA 9
- $223
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $709 | +$524 | +$499 | +$399 |
| PSA 9 | $223 | +$37.18 | +$12.18 | −$87.82 |
| PSA 8 | $170 | −$15.44 | −$40.44 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $160 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% | $344 | +$134 |
| 50% | $466 | +$255 |
| 75% | $587 | +$377 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $922 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $709 | −$213 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $425 | −$497 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $425 | −$497 | 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 | $709 | $425 | $922 | $425 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $305 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $223 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $170 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $163 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Luka Doncic [Blue Velocity] #177 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic [Blue Velocity] #177 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Blue Velocity] #177 sells for $709 against $160 raw: a $549 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($223) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 Velocity] #177 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Blue Velocity] #177 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $709 versus $160 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic [Blue Velocity] #177?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $922, ahead of PSA 10 at $709. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic [Blue Velocity] #177 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.
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Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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