Is Shai Gilgeous Alexander #11 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander #11 sells for $174 against $15.06 raw: a $159 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.00) 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)
- $15.06
- PSA 10
- $174
- PSA 9
- $48.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $174 | +$134 | +$109 | +$8.69 |
| PSA 9 | $48.00 | +$7.94 | −$17.06 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $27.99 | −$12.07 | −$37.07 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $15.06 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% | $79.44 | +$14.38 |
| 50% | $111 | +$45.81 |
| 75% | $142 | +$77.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $226 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $199 | −$26.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $174 | −$52.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$183 | 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.
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Grading Shai Gilgeous Alexander #11 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous Alexander #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander #11 sells for $174 against $15.06 raw: a $159 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.00) 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 #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander #11 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Luck of the Lottery) sells for about $174 versus $15.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous Alexander #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $226, ahead of SGC 10 at $199. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous Alexander #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 #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous Alexander #11 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.00).
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