Is Nikola Jokic [Gold] #40 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Nikola Jokic [Gold] #40 brings $247 versus $206 raw — a $40.77 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($225) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $206
Grade 9.5: $247
PSA 9: $225
Gem premium: 1.2×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Nikola Jokic [Gold] #40: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$247	+$15.77	−$9.23	−$109
PSA 9	$225	−$6.73	−$31.73	−$132

Net = sale price − $206 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?

Nikola Jokic [Gold] #40: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$230	−$26.10
50%	$236	−$20.48
75%	$241	−$14.85

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

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Nikola Jokic [Gold] #40 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$247
9	$225

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