Is Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Silver Prizm] #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Silver Prizm] #11 sells for $120 against $21.13 raw: a $99.34 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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)
- $21.13
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $120 | +$74.34 | +$49.34 | −$50.66 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | −$14.13 | −$39.13 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $27.31 | −$18.82 | −$43.82 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $21.13 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% | $54.12 | −$17.01 |
| 50% | $76.23 | +$5.11 |
| 75% | $98.35 | +$27.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $164 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $120 | −$43.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$98.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.70 | −$118 | 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 | $120 | $45.70 | $164 | $65.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.31 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Silver Prizm] #11 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Silver Prizm] #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Silver Prizm] #11 sells for $120 against $21.13 raw: a $99.34 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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 [Silver Prizm] #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Silver Prizm] #11 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Emergent) sells for about $120 versus $21.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Silver Prizm] #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $164, ahead of PSA 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Silver Prizm] #11 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 [Silver Prizm] #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Silver Prizm] #11 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.00).
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