Is Luka Doncic [Fast Break Pink] #16 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Fast Break Pink] #16 brings $805 versus $400 raw — a $405 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($75.42) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $400
- PSA 10
- $805
- PSA 9
- $75.42
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $805 | +$380 | +$355 | +$255 |
| PSA 9 | $75.42 | −$350 | −$375 | −$475 |
Net = sale price − $400 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% | $258 | −$192 |
| 50% | $440 | −$9.78 |
| 75% | $623 | +$173 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $1,047 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $805 | −$242 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $483 | −$564 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $483 | −$564 | 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 | $805 | $483 | $1,047 | $483 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $83.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $75.42 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Luka Doncic [Fast Break Pink] #16 — FAQ
Is Luka Doncic [Fast Break Pink] #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Fast Break Pink] #16 brings $805 versus $400 raw — a $405 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($75.42) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Fast Break Pink] #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luka Doncic [Fast Break Pink] #16 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $805 versus $400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luka Doncic [Fast Break Pink] #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,047, ahead of PSA 10 at $805. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luka Doncic [Fast Break Pink] #16 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 [Fast Break Pink] #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luka Doncic [Fast Break Pink] #16 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.42).
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