Is Luka Doncic [Amethyst] #3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Luka Doncic [Amethyst] #3 sell for $35.00, only $17.11 above the $17.89 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.89
- Grade 9.5
- $35.00
- PSA 9
- $18.50
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $35.00 | −$7.89 | −$32.89 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $18.50 | −$24.39 | −$49.39 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $17.89 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% | $22.63 | −$45.27 |
| 50% | $26.75 | −$41.14 |
| 75% | $30.88 | −$37.02 |
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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Grading Luka Doncic [Amethyst] #3 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic [Amethyst] #3 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Luka Doncic [Amethyst] #3 sell for $35.00, only $17.11 above the $17.89 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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