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Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Yellow Flood] #162 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Yellow Flood] #162 sells for $412 against $97.29 raw: a $315 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($140) 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)
- $97.29
- PSA 10
- $412
- PSA 9
- $140
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $412 | +$290 | +$265 | +$165 |
| PSA 9 | $140 | +$17.22 | −$7.78 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $130 | +$7.29 | −$17.71 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $97.29 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% | $208 | +$60.34 |
| 50% | $276 | +$128 |
| 75% | $344 | +$197 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $536 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $412 | −$124 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $247 | −$289 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $156 | −$381 | 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 | $412 | $247 | $536 | $156 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $375 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $140 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $130 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $41.22 |
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Grading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Yellow Flood] #162 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Yellow Flood] #162 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Yellow Flood] #162 sells for $412 against $97.29 raw: a $315 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($140) 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 [Yellow Flood] #162 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Yellow Flood] #162 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Donruss) sells for about $412 versus $97.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Yellow Flood] #162?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $536, ahead of PSA 10 at $412. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Yellow Flood] #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 [Yellow Flood] #162 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Yellow Flood] #162 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $140).
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