Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Gold Rainbow] #L-4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Gold Rainbow] #L-4 sells for $90.00 against $38.78 raw: a $51.22 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.34) 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)
- $38.78
- PSA 10
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $68.34
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $90.00 | +$26.22 | +$1.22 | −$98.78 |
| PSA 9 | $68.34 | +$4.56 | −$20.44 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $26.79 | −$36.99 | −$61.99 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $38.78 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% | $73.75 | −$15.03 |
| 50% | $79.17 | −$9.61 |
| 75% | $84.59 | −$4.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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.
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Grading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Gold Rainbow] #L-4 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Gold Rainbow] #L-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Gold Rainbow] #L-4 sells for $90.00 against $38.78 raw: a $51.22 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.34) 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 [Gold Rainbow] #L-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Gold Rainbow] #L-4 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Levitation) sells for about $90.00 versus $38.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Gold Rainbow] #L-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Gold Rainbow] #L-4 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 [Gold Rainbow] #L-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Gold Rainbow] #L-4 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $68.34).
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