Is Nikola Jokic #INS-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic #INS-1 sells for $89.94 against $4.43 raw: a $85.51 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.17) 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)
- $4.43
- PSA 10
- $89.94
- PSA 9
- $13.17
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $89.94 | +$60.51 | +$35.51 | −$64.49 |
| PSA 9 | $13.17 | −$16.26 | −$41.26 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $7.59 | −$21.84 | −$46.84 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $4.43 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% | $32.36 | −$22.07 |
| 50% | $51.55 | −$2.88 |
| 75% | $70.75 | +$16.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.94 | −$27.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $89.94 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.28 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.17 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.59 |
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Grading Nikola Jokic #INS-1 — FAQ
Is Nikola Jokic #INS-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic #INS-1 sells for $89.94 against $4.43 raw: a $85.51 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.17) 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 Nikola Jokic #INS-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic #INS-1 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Instinct) sells for about $89.94 versus $4.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nikola Jokic #INS-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nikola Jokic #INS-1 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 Nikola Jokic #INS-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nikola Jokic #INS-1 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.17).
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