Is Luka Doncic [Chinese New Year] #128 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Chinese New Year] #128 brings $190 versus $85.52 raw — a $105 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($95.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $85.52
- PSA 10
- $190
- PSA 9
- $95.01
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $190 | +$79.67 | +$54.67 | −$45.33 |
| PSA 9 | $95.01 | −$15.51 | −$40.51 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $52.00 | −$58.52 | −$83.52 | −$184 |
Net = sale price − $85.52 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% | $119 | −$16.71 |
| 50% | $143 | +$7.08 |
| 75% | $166 | +$30.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $247 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $190 | −$56.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.00 | −$155 | 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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Is Luka Doncic [Chinese New Year] #128 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Chinese New Year] #128 brings $190 versus $85.52 raw — a $105 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($95.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Chinese New Year] #128 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Chinese New Year] #128 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Revolution) sells for about $190 versus $85.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic [Chinese New Year] #128?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $247, ahead of PSA 10 at $190. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic [Chinese New Year] #128 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 [Chinese New Year] #128 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luka Doncic [Chinese New Year] #128 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $95.01).
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