Is Luka Doncic #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #3 sells for $73.00 against $22.06 raw: a $50.94 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $22.06
- PSA 10
- $73.00
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $73.00 | +$25.94 | +$0.94 | −$99.06 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$12.06 | −$37.06 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $24.16 | −$22.90 | −$47.90 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $22.06 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% | $44.50 | −$27.56 |
| 50% | $54.00 | −$18.06 |
| 75% | $63.50 | −$8.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.00 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.33 | −$42.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 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.
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Grading Luka Doncic #3 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #3 sells for $73.00 against $22.06 raw: a $50.94 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #3 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Hoops Class of 2018) sells for about $73.00 versus $22.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic #3 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 #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luka Doncic #3 breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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