Is Luka Doncic #13 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Luka Doncic #13 sell for $26.64, only $21.39 above the $5.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.14) 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)
- $5.25
- PSA 10
- $26.64
- PSA 9
- $17.14
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $26.64 | −$3.61 | −$28.61 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $17.14 | −$13.11 | −$38.11 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.43 | −$20.82 | −$45.82 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.25 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% | $19.52 | −$35.73 |
| 50% | $21.89 | −$33.36 |
| 75% | $24.27 | −$30.98 |
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 →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $35.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $26.64 | −$8.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$19.00 | 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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Is Luka Doncic #13 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Luka Doncic #13 sell for $26.64, only $21.39 above the $5.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.14) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Luka Doncic #13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic #13 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Mosaic Heat Check) sells for about $26.64 versus $5.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic #13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $35.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $26.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic #13 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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