Is Luka Doncic #177 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #177 sells for $113 against $31.75 raw: a $81.28 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.17) 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)
- $31.75
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $40.17
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $113 | +$56.28 | +$31.28 | −$68.72 |
| PSA 9 | $40.17 | −$16.58 | −$41.58 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $33.00 | −$23.75 | −$48.75 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $31.75 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% | $58.39 | −$23.36 |
| 50% | $76.60 | −$5.15 |
| 75% | $94.82 | +$13.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $392 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$279 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.14 | −$305 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.39 | −$313 | 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 | $113 | $79.39 | $392 | $87.14 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $68.98 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.17 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $28.99 |
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Grading Luka Doncic #177 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic #177 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #177 sells for $113 against $31.75 raw: a $81.28 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.17) 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 Luka Doncic #177 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #177 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Donruss) sells for about $113 versus $31.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic #177?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $392, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic #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 #177 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luka Doncic #177 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.17).
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