Is Nikola Jokic #PX-6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic #PX-6 sells for $171 against $54.97 raw: a $116 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.00) 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)
- $54.97
- PSA 10
- $171
- PSA 9
- $58.00
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $171 | +$90.53 | +$65.53 | −$34.47 |
| PSA 9 | $58.00 | −$21.97 | −$46.97 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $49.50 | −$30.47 | −$55.47 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $54.97 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% | $86.13 | −$18.84 |
| 50% | $114 | +$9.28 |
| 75% | $142 | +$37.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $222 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $171 | −$51.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $102 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $102 | −$120 | 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 | $171 | $102 | $222 | $102 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $119 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $58.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $49.50 |
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Grading Nikola Jokic #PX-6 — FAQ
Is Nikola Jokic #PX-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic #PX-6 sells for $171 against $54.97 raw: a $116 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.00) 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 Nikola Jokic #PX-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic #PX-6 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Paradox) sells for about $171 versus $54.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nikola Jokic #PX-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $222, ahead of PSA 10 at $171. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nikola Jokic #PX-6 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 #PX-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nikola Jokic #PX-6 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.00).
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