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Is Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Silver Prizm] #15 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Silver Prizm] #15 sells for $138 against $24.24 raw: a $114 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.18) 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)
- $24.24
- PSA 10
- $138
- PSA 9
- $45.18
- 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 | $138 | +$88.52 | +$63.52 | −$36.48 |
| PSA 9 | $45.18 | −$4.06 | −$29.06 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $38.11 | −$11.13 | −$36.13 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $24.24 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% | $68.32 | −$5.92 |
| 50% | $91.47 | +$17.23 |
| 75% | $115 | +$40.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $179 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $138 | −$41.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.00 | −$96.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.99 | −$139 | 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 | $138 | $83.00 | $179 | $39.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $53.75 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.18 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $38.11 |
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Grading Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Silver Prizm] #15 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Silver Prizm] #15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Silver Prizm] #15 sells for $138 against $24.24 raw: a $114 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.18) 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] #15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Silver Prizm] #15 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Freshman Phenoms) sells for about $138 versus $24.24 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] #15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $179, ahead of PSA 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Silver Prizm] #15 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] #15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Silver Prizm] #15 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.18).
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