Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #274 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #274 sells for $103 against $11.03 raw: a $91.97 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.69) 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)
- $11.03
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $30.69
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $103 | +$66.97 | +$41.97 | −$58.03 |
| PSA 9 | $30.69 | −$5.34 | −$30.34 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $16.75 | −$19.28 | −$44.28 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $11.03 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% | $48.77 | −$12.26 |
| 50% | $66.84 | +$5.81 |
| 75% | $84.92 | +$23.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.01 | −$82.99 | 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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Grading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #274 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #274 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #274 sells for $103 against $11.03 raw: a $91.97 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.69) 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #274 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #274 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Chronicles) sells for about $103 versus $11.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #274?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $134, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #274 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #274 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #274 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.69).
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