Is Luka Doncic [Blue] #1 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Blue] #1 sells for $55.53 against $8.00 raw: a $47.53 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.50) 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): $8.00
PSA 10: $55.53
PSA 9: $31.50
Gem premium: 6.9×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Luka Doncic [Blue] #1: 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 — PSA 10	$55.53	+$22.53	−$2.47	−$102
PSA 9	$31.50	−$1.50	−$26.50	−$127
PSA 8	$11.54	−$21.46	−$46.46	−$146

Net = sale price − $8.00 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?

Luka Doncic [Blue] #1: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$37.51	−$20.49
50%	$43.52	−$14.48
75%	$49.52	−$8.48

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

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Luka Doncic [Blue] #1: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$72.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$55.53	−$16.47	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$33.00	−$39.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$33.00	−$39.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Luka Doncic [Blue] #1 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$55.53	$33.00	$72.00	$33.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$37.96
9	—	—	—	—	$31.50
8	—	—	—	—	$11.54

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Grading Luka Doncic [Blue] #1 — FAQ

Is Luka Doncic [Blue] #1 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Blue] #1 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Blue] #1 (Basketball Cards 2022 Panini Mosaic) sells for about $55.53 versus $8.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic [Blue] #1?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Luka Doncic [Blue] #1 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.

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