Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #579 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #579 sells for $197 against $44.81 raw: a $152 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.63) 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)
- $44.81
- PSA 10
- $197
- PSA 9
- $64.63
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $197 | +$127 | +$102 | +$2.32 |
| PSA 9 | $64.63 | −$5.18 | −$30.18 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $11.73 | −$58.08 | −$83.08 | −$183 |
Net = sale price − $44.81 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% | $97.75 | +$2.94 |
| 50% | $131 | +$36.07 |
| 75% | $164 | +$69.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $256 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $197 | −$58.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $122 | −$134 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $118 | −$138 | 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 | $197 | $118 | $256 | $122 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $115 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $64.63 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.73 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
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Grading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #579 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #579 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #579 sells for $197 against $44.81 raw: a $152 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.63) 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 #579 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #579 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Chronicles) sells for about $197 versus $44.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #579?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $256, ahead of PSA 10 at $197. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #579 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 #579 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #579 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.63).
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