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Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Teal Explosion] #262 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Teal Explosion] #262 sells for $297 against $70.00 raw: a $227 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($92.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $70.00
- PSA 10
- $297
- PSA 9
- $92.49
- 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 | $297 | +$202 | +$177 | +$77.29 |
| PSA 9 | $92.49 | −$2.51 | −$27.51 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$74.50 | −$99.50 | −$200 |
Net = sale price − $70.00 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% | $144 | +$23.69 |
| 50% | $195 | +$74.89 |
| 75% | $246 | +$126 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $386 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $297 | −$88.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $178 | −$208 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $178 | −$208 | 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 | $297 | $178 | $386 | $178 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $253 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $92.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Teal Explosion] #262 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Teal Explosion] #262 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Teal Explosion] #262 sells for $297 against $70.00 raw: a $227 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($92.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 [Teal Explosion] #262 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Teal Explosion] #262 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Hoops) sells for about $297 versus $70.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Teal Explosion] #262?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $386, ahead of PSA 10 at $297. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Teal Explosion] #262 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 [Teal Explosion] #262 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Teal Explosion] #262 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $92.49).
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