Is Luka Doncic #122 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #122 sells for $148 against $39.51 raw: a $108 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.79) 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)
- $39.51
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $49.79
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $148 | +$83.44 | +$58.44 | −$41.56 |
| PSA 9 | $49.79 | −$14.72 | −$39.72 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $33.55 | −$30.96 | −$55.96 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $39.51 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% | $74.33 | −$15.18 |
| 50% | $98.87 | +$9.36 |
| 75% | $123 | +$33.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $5,369 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $148 | −$5,221 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $126 | −$5,243 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$5,249 | 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 | $148 | $126 | $5,369 | $120 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $99.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.79 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $33.55 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
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Grading Luka Doncic #122 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic #122 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #122 sells for $148 against $39.51 raw: a $108 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.79) 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 #122 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #122 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Select) sells for about $148 versus $39.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic #122?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,369, ahead of PSA 10 at $148. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic #122 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 #122 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luka Doncic #122 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.79).
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