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Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Prism Refractor] #141 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Prism Refractor] #141 sells for $113 against $30.00 raw: a $82.50 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.00) 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)
- $30.00
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $34.00
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $113 | +$57.50 | +$32.50 | −$67.50 |
| PSA 9 | $34.00 | −$21.00 | −$46.00 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $33.35 | −$21.65 | −$46.65 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $53.63 | −$26.38 |
| 50% | $73.25 | −$6.75 |
| 75% | $92.88 | +$12.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$33.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$78.00 | 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 | $113 | $68.00 | $146 | $68.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $112 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $33.35 |
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Grading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Prism Refractor] #141 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Prism Refractor] #141 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Prism Refractor] #141 sells for $113 against $30.00 raw: a $82.50 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.00) 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 [Prism Refractor] #141 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Prism Refractor] #141 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $113 versus $30.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Prism Refractor] #141?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $146, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Prism Refractor] #141 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 [Prism Refractor] #141 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Prism Refractor] #141 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.00).
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