Is Luka Doncic [Silver Prizm] #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Silver Prizm] #3 sells for $112 against $31.84 raw: a $80.65 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.52) 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)
- $31.84
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $44.52
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $112 | +$55.65 | +$30.65 | −$69.35 |
| PSA 9 | $44.52 | −$12.32 | −$37.32 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $41.00 | −$15.84 | −$40.84 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $31.84 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% | $61.51 | −$20.33 |
| 50% | $78.50 | −$3.34 |
| 75% | $95.50 | +$13.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $112 | −$53.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.43 | −$78.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.00 | −$99.25 | 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 | $112 | $67.00 | $166 | $87.43 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.10 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.52 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $41.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Luka Doncic [Silver Prizm] #3 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic [Silver Prizm] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Silver Prizm] #3 sells for $112 against $31.84 raw: a $80.65 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.52) 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 [Silver Prizm] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Silver Prizm] #3 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Emergent) sells for about $112 versus $31.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic [Silver Prizm] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $166, ahead of PSA 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic [Silver Prizm] #3 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 [Silver Prizm] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luka Doncic [Silver Prizm] #3 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.52).
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