Is Luka Doncic #23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #23 sells for $65.00 against $13.70 raw: a $51.30 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $13.70
- PSA 10
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$26.30 | +$1.30 | −$98.70 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$8.70 | −$33.70 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $19.14 | −$19.56 | −$44.56 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $13.70 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% | $38.75 | −$24.95 |
| 50% | $47.50 | −$16.20 |
| 75% | $56.25 | −$7.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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 | $65.00 | $39.00 | $85.00 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.61 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.14 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $18.55 |
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Grading Luka Doncic #23 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic #23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #23 sells for $65.00 against $13.70 raw: a $51.30 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 #23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #23 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Freshman Phenoms) sells for about $65.00 versus $13.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic #23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic #23 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 #23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luka Doncic #23 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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