Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #184 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #184 sells for $248 against $20.56 raw: a $228 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.00) 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)
- $20.56
- PSA 10
- $248
- PSA 9
- $47.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $248 | +$203 | +$178 | +$77.80 |
| PSA 9 | $47.00 | +$1.44 | −$23.56 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $36.88 | −$8.68 | −$33.68 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $20.56 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% | $97.34 | +$26.78 |
| 50% | $148 | +$77.12 |
| 75% | $198 | +$127 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $248 | −$602 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $151 | −$699 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $248 | $151 | $850 | $115 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $78.29 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $47.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $36.88 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $24.25 |
Run your own numbers
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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 $248 against $20.56 raw: a $228 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.00) 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 #184 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #184 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Prizm) sells for about $248 versus $20.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #184?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $850, ahead of PSA 10 at $248. 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 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.00).
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