Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #274 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #274 sells for $100 against $12.50 raw: a $87.50 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.65) 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)
- $12.50
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $30.65
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $100 | +$62.50 | +$37.50 | −$62.50 |
| PSA 9 | $30.65 | −$6.85 | −$31.85 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $16.73 | −$20.77 | −$45.77 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.50 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% | $47.99 | −$14.51 |
| 50% | $65.33 | +$2.83 |
| 75% | $82.66 | +$20.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.40 | −$83.60 | 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 | $100 | $60.00 | $130 | $46.40 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.65 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.73 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.75 |
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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 $100 against $12.50 raw: a $87.50 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.65) 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 $100 versus $12.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #274?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. 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 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.65).
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