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Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [X-Fractor] #141 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [X-Fractor] #141 sells for $159 against $29.77 raw: a $129 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.00) 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)
- $29.77
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $46.00
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $159 | +$104 | +$79.22 | −$20.78 |
| PSA 9 | $46.00 | −$8.77 | −$33.77 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $21.67 | −$33.10 | −$58.10 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $29.77 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% | $74.25 | −$5.52 |
| 50% | $102 | +$22.73 |
| 75% | $131 | +$50.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $207 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $159 | −$48.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$112 | 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 | $159 | $95.00 | $207 | $95.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $96.79 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.67 |
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Grading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [X-Fractor] #141 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [X-Fractor] #141 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [X-Fractor] #141 sells for $159 against $29.77 raw: a $129 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.00) 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 [X-Fractor] #141 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [X-Fractor] #141 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $159 versus $29.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [X-Fractor] #141?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $207, ahead of PSA 10 at $159. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [X-Fractor] #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 [X-Fractor] #141 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [X-Fractor] #141 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.00).
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