Is Luka Doncic #268 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Hoops · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #268 sells for $85.00 against $17.76 raw: a $67.24 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.43) 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)
- $17.76
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $39.43
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$42.24 | +$17.24 | −$82.76 |
| PSA 9 | $39.43 | −$3.33 | −$28.33 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$16.76 | −$41.76 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $17.76 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% | $50.82 | −$16.94 |
| 50% | $62.22 | −$5.55 |
| 75% | $73.61 | +$5.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $362 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.00 | −$277 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.01 | −$296 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.14 | −$299 | 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 | $85.00 | $66.01 | $362 | $63.14 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.38 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.43 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2018 Panini Hoops cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Luka Doncic [Purple] #268 2018 Panini Hoops card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/k-UAAeSwkUFqRdYr/s-l500.jpg)
![Kobe Bryant [Teal Explosion] #296 2018 Panini Hoops card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/EfQAAeSwVDJqZDxN/s-l500.jpg)
![Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Teal Explosion] #262 2018 Panini Hoops card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/UacAAeSw8oNqC2cH/s-l500.jpg)
![Luka Doncic [Premium Box Set] #268 2018 Panini Hoops card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/k9oAAeSwrSJpUu4o/s-l500.jpg)
![Luka Doncic [Teal Explosion] #268 2018 Panini Hoops card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/LYcAAeSwzGlpHG4u/s-l500.jpg)
![Luka Doncic [Orange] #268 2018 Panini Hoops card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/4yoAAeSwsmZqIQdU/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Luka Doncic #268 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic #268 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #268 sells for $85.00 against $17.76 raw: a $67.24 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.43) 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 #268 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #268 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Hoops) sells for about $85.00 versus $17.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic #268?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $362, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic #268 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 #268 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luka Doncic #268 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.43).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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.
Check my card free