Is Luka Doncic #25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #25 sells for $104 against $22.95 raw: a $80.64 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.25) 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)
- $22.95
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $43.25
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $104 | +$55.64 | +$30.64 | −$69.36 |
| PSA 9 | $43.25 | −$4.70 | −$29.70 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $34.49 | −$13.46 | −$38.46 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $22.95 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% | $58.34 | −$14.61 |
| 50% | $73.42 | +$0.47 |
| 75% | $88.50 | +$15.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$31.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.53 | −$80.47 | 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 | $104 | $62.00 | $135 | $54.53 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $75.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $43.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $34.49 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $29.98 |
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Grading Luka Doncic #25 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #25 sells for $104 against $22.95 raw: a $80.64 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.25) 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 #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #25 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Select) sells for about $104 versus $22.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic #25 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 #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luka Doncic #25 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.25).
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