Is Luka Doncic [Sapphire] #AN-LKD worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Luka Doncic [Sapphire] #AN-LKD sell for $65.00, only $12.92 above the $52.08 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.77) 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)
- $52.08
- Grade 9.5
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $58.77
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $65.00 | −$12.08 | −$37.08 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $58.77 | −$18.31 | −$43.31 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $52.08 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% | $60.33 | −$41.75 |
| 50% | $61.89 | −$40.19 |
| 75% | $63.44 | −$38.64 |
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 [Sapphire] #AN-LKD — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic [Sapphire] #AN-LKD worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Luka Doncic [Sapphire] #AN-LKD sell for $65.00, only $12.92 above the $52.08 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.77) 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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