Is Luka Doncic [Diamond] #8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Luka Doncic [Diamond] #8 sells for $55.00 against $22.64 raw: a $32.36 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.11) 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)
- $22.64
- Grade 9.5
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $50.11
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $55.00 | +$7.36 | −$17.64 | −$118 |
| PSA 9 | $50.11 | +$2.47 | −$22.53 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $22.64 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% | $51.33 | −$21.31 |
| 50% | $52.55 | −$20.09 |
| 75% | $53.78 | −$18.86 |
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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Is Luka Doncic [Diamond] #8 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Luka Doncic [Diamond] #8 sells for $55.00 against $22.64 raw: a $32.36 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.11) 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.
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