Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #184 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #184 sells for $245 against $26.24 raw: a $219 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.29) 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)
- $26.24
- PSA 10
- $245
- PSA 9
- $46.29
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $245 | +$194 | +$169 | +$68.76 |
| PSA 9 | $46.29 | −$4.95 | −$29.95 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $31.75 | −$19.49 | −$44.49 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $26.24 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% | $95.97 | +$19.73 |
| 50% | $146 | +$69.41 |
| 75% | $195 | +$119 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $850 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $245 | −$605 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $147 | −$703 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $115 | −$735 | 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 #184 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #184 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #184 sells for $245 against $26.24 raw: a $219 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.29) 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 #184 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #184 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Prizm) sells for about $245 versus $26.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #184?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $850, ahead of PSA 10 at $245. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #184 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 #184 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #184 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.29).
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