Is Luka Doncic #268 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #268 sells for $85.89 against $19.37 raw: a $66.52 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.90) 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)
- $19.37
- PSA 10
- $85.89
- PSA 9
- $36.90
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $85.89 | +$41.52 | +$16.52 | −$83.48 |
| PSA 9 | $36.90 | −$7.47 | −$32.47 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$18.37 | −$43.37 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $19.37 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% | $49.15 | −$20.22 |
| 50% | $61.39 | −$7.98 |
| 75% | $73.64 | +$4.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $154 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.89 | −$67.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$93.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.51 | −$107 | 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.
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Grading Luka Doncic #268 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic #268 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #268 sells for $85.89 against $19.37 raw: a $66.52 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.90) 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 $85.89 versus $19.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic #268?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $154, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.89. 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 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.90).
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