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Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Choice] #162 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Choice] #162 brings $585 versus $300 raw — a $285 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($78.36) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $585
- PSA 9
- $78.36
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $585 | +$260 | +$235 | +$135 |
| PSA 9 | $78.36 | −$247 | −$272 | −$372 |
| PSA 8 | $45.72 | −$279 | −$304 | −$404 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $205 | −$145 |
| 50% | $332 | −$18.32 |
| 75% | $458 | +$108 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $761 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $585 | −$176 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $351 | −$410 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $351 | −$410 | 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 | $585 | $351 | $761 | $351 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $226 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $78.36 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $45.72 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Choice] #162 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Choice] #162 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Choice] #162 brings $585 versus $300 raw — a $285 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($78.36) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Choice] #162 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Choice] #162 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $585 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Choice] #162?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $761, ahead of PSA 10 at $585. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Choice] #162 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 [Choice] #162 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Choice] #162 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $78.36).
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