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Is Luka Doncic [Playoff Ticket] #73 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Playoff Ticket] #73 brings $152 versus $64.32 raw — a $88.17 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($73.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $64.32
- PSA 10
- $152
- PSA 9
- $73.01
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $152 | +$63.17 | +$38.17 | −$61.83 |
| PSA 9 | $73.01 | −$16.31 | −$41.31 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $64.32 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% | $92.88 | −$21.44 |
| 50% | $113 | −$1.57 |
| 75% | $133 | +$18.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $262 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $152 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $91.00 | −$171 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $91.00 | −$171 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $152 | $91.00 | $262 | $91.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $80.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $73.01 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Luka Doncic [Playoff Ticket] #73 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic [Playoff Ticket] #73 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Playoff Ticket] #73 brings $152 versus $64.32 raw — a $88.17 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($73.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Playoff Ticket] #73 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Playoff Ticket] #73 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Contenders) sells for about $152 versus $64.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic [Playoff Ticket] #73?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $262, ahead of PSA 10 at $152. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic [Playoff Ticket] #73 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.
What gem rate makes grading Luka Doncic [Playoff Ticket] #73 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luka Doncic [Playoff Ticket] #73 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $73.01).
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