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Is Nikola Jokic [Choice Gold] #188 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Nikola Jokic [Choice Gold] #188 sell for $107, only $0.00 above the $250 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($96.88) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $250
- Grade 9.5
- $107
- PSA 9
- $96.88
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $107 | −$168 | −$193 | −$293 |
| PSA 9 | $96.88 | −$178 | −$203 | −$303 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $99.41 | −$201 |
| 50% | $102 | −$198 |
| 75% | $104 | −$196 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $107 |
| 9 | $96.88 |
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Grading Nikola Jokic [Choice Gold] #188 — FAQ
Is Nikola Jokic [Choice Gold] #188 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Nikola Jokic [Choice Gold] #188 sell for $107, only $0.00 above the $250 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($96.88) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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