Is Nikola Jokic [Purple Fluorescent] #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic [Purple Fluorescent] #8 sells for $64.96 against $8.99 raw: a $55.97 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.21) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.99
- PSA 10
- $64.96
- PSA 9
- $23.21
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $64.96 | +$30.97 | +$5.97 | −$94.03 |
| PSA 9 | $23.21 | −$10.78 | −$35.78 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.86 | −$21.13 | −$46.13 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.99 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% | $33.65 | −$25.34 |
| 50% | $44.08 | −$14.91 |
| 75% | $54.52 | −$4.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.96 | −$19.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Nikola Jokic [Purple Fluorescent] #8 — FAQ
Is Nikola Jokic [Purple Fluorescent] #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic [Purple Fluorescent] #8 sells for $64.96 against $8.99 raw: a $55.97 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.21) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Nikola Jokic [Purple Fluorescent] #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic [Purple Fluorescent] #8 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Mosaic Epic Performers) sells for about $64.96 versus $8.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nikola Jokic [Purple Fluorescent] #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nikola Jokic [Purple Fluorescent] #8 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 Nikola Jokic [Purple Fluorescent] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nikola Jokic [Purple Fluorescent] #8 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.21).
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