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Is Luka Doncic [Silver Prizm] #25 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Select · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Silver Prizm] #25 brings $492 versus $217 raw — a $275 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($209) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $217
- PSA 10
- $492
- PSA 9
- $209
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $492 | +$250 | +$225 | +$125 |
| PSA 9 | $209 | −$33.15 | −$58.15 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $182 | −$59.86 | −$84.86 | −$185 |
Net = sale price − $217 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% | $280 | +$12.72 |
| 50% | $350 | +$83.58 |
| 75% | $421 | +$154 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $864 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $492 | −$372 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $361 | −$503 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $295 | −$569 | 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 | $492 | $295 | $864 | $361 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $289 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $209 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $182 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Luka Doncic [Silver Prizm] #25 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic [Silver Prizm] #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Silver Prizm] #25 brings $492 versus $217 raw — a $275 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($209) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Silver Prizm] #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Silver Prizm] #25 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Select) sells for about $492 versus $217 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic [Silver Prizm] #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $864, ahead of PSA 10 at $492. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic [Silver Prizm] #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 [Silver Prizm] #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luka Doncic [Silver Prizm] #25 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $209).
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