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Is Luka Doncic [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #280 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Luka Doncic [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #280 sell for $13,400, only $0.00 above the $15,355 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7,924) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $15,355
- PSA 10
- $13,400
- PSA 9
- $7,924
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $13,400 | −$1,980 | −$2,005 | −$2,105 |
| PSA 9 | $7,924 | −$7,456 | −$7,481 | −$7,581 |
| PSA 8 | $3,355 | −$12,025 | −$12,050 | −$12,150 |
Net = sale price − $15,355 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% | $9,293 | −$6,112 |
| 50% | $10,662 | −$4,743 |
| 75% | $12,031 | −$3,374 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $17,420 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $13,400 | −$4,020 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8,040 | −$9,380 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8,040 | −$9,380 | 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 [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #280 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #280 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Luka Doncic [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #280 sell for $13,400, only $0.00 above the $15,355 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7,924) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #280 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #280 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Prizm) sells for about $13,400 versus $15,355 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #280?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $17,420, ahead of PSA 10 at $13,400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #280 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.
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