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Is Shai Gilgeous Alexander [White Jersey Autograph] #114 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander [White Jersey Autograph] #114 brings $3,226 versus $1,443 raw — a $1,783 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,282) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,443
- PSA 10
- $3,226
- PSA 9
- $1,282
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $3,226 | +$1,758 | +$1,733 | +$1,633 |
| PSA 9 | $1,282 | −$186 | −$211 | −$311 |
| PSA 8 | $976 | −$491 | −$516 | −$616 |
Net = sale price − $1,443 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% | $1,768 | +$275 |
| 50% | $2,254 | +$761 |
| 75% | $2,740 | +$1,247 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $4,194 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,226 | −$968 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,936 | −$2,258 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,936 | −$2,258 | 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 | $3,226 | $1,936 | $4,194 | $1,936 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,406 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,282 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $976 |
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Grading Shai Gilgeous Alexander [White Jersey Autograph] #114 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous Alexander [White Jersey Autograph] #114 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander [White Jersey Autograph] #114 brings $3,226 versus $1,443 raw — a $1,783 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,282) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander [White Jersey Autograph] #114 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander [White Jersey Autograph] #114 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Contenders Optic) sells for about $3,226 versus $1,443 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous Alexander [White Jersey Autograph] #114?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,194, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,226. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous Alexander [White Jersey Autograph] #114 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 [White Jersey Autograph] #114 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous Alexander [White Jersey Autograph] #114 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,282).
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