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Is Luka Doncic [Holo] #177 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Holo] #177 sells for $900 against $244 raw: a $656 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($270) 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)
- $244
- PSA 10
- $900
- PSA 9
- $270
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $900 | +$631 | +$606 | +$506 |
| PSA 9 | $270 | +$0.58 | −$24.42 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $215 | −$54.56 | −$79.56 | −$180 |
Net = sale price − $244 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% | $427 | +$133 |
| 50% | $585 | +$291 |
| 75% | $742 | +$448 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,170 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $900 | −$270 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $540 | −$630 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $495 | −$675 | 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 | $900 | $540 | $1,170 | $495 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $441 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $270 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $215 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $172 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Luka Doncic [Holo] #177 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic [Holo] #177 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Holo] #177 sells for $900 against $244 raw: a $656 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($270) 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 [Holo] #177 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Holo] #177 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $900 versus $244 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic [Holo] #177?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,170, ahead of PSA 10 at $900. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic [Holo] #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.
What gem rate makes grading Luka Doncic [Holo] #177 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luka Doncic [Holo] #177 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $270).
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