Is Nikola Jokic #DCO-NJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic #DCO-NJ sells for $62.00 against $2.50 raw: a $59.50 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.80) 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)
- $2.50
- PSA 10
- $62.00
- PSA 9
- $13.80
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $62.00 | +$34.50 | +$9.50 | −$90.50 |
| PSA 9 | $13.80 | −$13.70 | −$38.70 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $7.22 | −$20.28 | −$45.28 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $25.85 | −$26.65 |
| 50% | $37.90 | −$14.60 |
| 75% | $49.95 | −$2.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $62.00 | $37.00 | $81.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.15 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.80 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.22 |
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Grading Nikola Jokic #DCO-NJ — FAQ
Is Nikola Jokic #DCO-NJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic #DCO-NJ sells for $62.00 against $2.50 raw: a $59.50 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.80) 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 #DCO-NJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic #DCO-NJ (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Holiday Oversized Die-Cut Ornament) sells for about $62.00 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nikola Jokic #DCO-NJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nikola Jokic #DCO-NJ 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 #DCO-NJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nikola Jokic #DCO-NJ breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.80).
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