Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #TC-SG worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #TC-SG sells for $85.00 against $3.15 raw: a $81.85 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.15
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$56.85 | +$31.85 | −$68.15 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | +$0.85 | −$24.15 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$10.65 | −$35.65 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $3.15 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% | $43.00 | −$10.15 |
| 50% | $57.00 | +$3.85 |
| 75% | $71.00 | +$17.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.99 | −$91.01 | 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 | $85.00 | $19.99 | $111 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $47.55 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.50 |
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Grading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #TC-SG — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #TC-SG worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #TC-SG sells for $85.00 against $3.15 raw: a $81.85 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 #TC-SG worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #TC-SG (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps 1980 Chrome) sells for about $85.00 versus $3.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #TC-SG?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #TC-SG 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 #TC-SG break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #TC-SG breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.00).
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