Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #162 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #162 sells for $123 against $18.63 raw: a $104 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.54) 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)
- $18.63
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $47.54
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $123 | +$79.00 | +$54.00 | −$46.00 |
| PSA 9 | $47.54 | +$3.91 | −$21.09 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $25.80 | −$17.83 | −$42.83 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $18.63 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% | $66.31 | −$2.32 |
| 50% | $85.08 | +$16.45 |
| 75% | $104 | +$35.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$36.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.68 | −$73.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.34 | −$80.66 | 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 | $123 | $78.34 | $159 | $85.68 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $53.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $47.54 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.80 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.99 |
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Grading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #162 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #162 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #162 sells for $123 against $18.63 raw: a $104 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.54) 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 #162 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #162 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Donruss) sells for about $123 versus $18.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #162?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #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 #162 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #162 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.54).
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