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Is Luka Doncic [Mercury] #PPM-7 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Mercury] #PPM-7 sells for $1,119 against $233 raw: a $885 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($280) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $233
- PSA 10
- $1,119
- PSA 9
- $280
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $1,119 | +$860 | +$835 | +$735 |
| PSA 9 | $280 | +$21.75 | −$3.25 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $217 | −$41.22 | −$66.22 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $233 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% | $490 | +$206 |
| 50% | $699 | +$416 |
| 75% | $909 | +$626 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $1,454 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,119 | −$335 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $671 | −$783 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $671 | −$783 | 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 | $1,119 | $671 | $1,454 | $671 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $726 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $280 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $217 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Luka Doncic [Mercury] #PPM-7 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic [Mercury] #PPM-7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Mercury] #PPM-7 sells for $1,119 against $233 raw: a $885 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($280) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Mercury] #PPM-7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Mercury] #PPM-7 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome Planetary Pursuit) sells for about $1,119 versus $233 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic [Mercury] #PPM-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,454, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,119. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic [Mercury] #PPM-7 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 [Mercury] #PPM-7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luka Doncic [Mercury] #PPM-7 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $280).
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