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Is Nikola Jokic [Holo] #40 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic [Holo] #40 sells for $84.09 against $4.74 raw: a $79.35 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.51) 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)
- $4.74
- PSA 10
- $84.09
- PSA 9
- $12.51
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $84.09 | +$54.35 | +$29.35 | −$70.65 |
| PSA 9 | $12.51 | −$17.23 | −$42.23 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $4.74 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% | $30.41 | −$24.34 |
| 50% | $48.30 | −$6.44 |
| 75% | $66.20 | +$11.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.09 | −$24.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.50 | −$96.50 | 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 | $84.09 | $50.00 | $109 | $12.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.51 |
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Grading Nikola Jokic [Holo] #40 — FAQ
Is Nikola Jokic [Holo] #40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic [Holo] #40 sells for $84.09 against $4.74 raw: a $79.35 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.51) 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 Nikola Jokic [Holo] #40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic [Holo] #40 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic Court Kings) sells for about $84.09 versus $4.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nikola Jokic [Holo] #40?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nikola Jokic [Holo] #40 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 Nikola Jokic [Holo] #40 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nikola Jokic [Holo] #40 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.51).
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