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Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Refractor Orange] #TCA-SGA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Refractor Orange] #TCA-SGA sells for $19,022 against $4,493 raw: a $14,530 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4,400) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4,493
- PSA 10
- $19,022
- PSA 9
- $4,400
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $19,022 | +$14,505 | +$14,480 | +$14,380 |
| PSA 9 | $4,400 | −$118 | −$143 | −$243 |
| PSA 8 | $4,000 | −$518 | −$543 | −$643 |
Net = sale price − $4,493 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% | $8,056 | +$3,513 |
| 50% | $11,711 | +$7,168 |
| 75% | $15,367 | +$10,824 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $24,729 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $19,022 | −$5,707 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11,413 | −$13,316 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11,413 | −$13,316 | 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 [Refractor Orange] #TCA-SGA — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Refractor Orange] #TCA-SGA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Refractor Orange] #TCA-SGA sells for $19,022 against $4,493 raw: a $14,530 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4,400) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 [Refractor Orange] #TCA-SGA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Refractor Orange] #TCA-SGA (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Autograph) sells for about $19,022 versus $4,493 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Refractor Orange] #TCA-SGA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $24,729, ahead of PSA 10 at $19,022. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Refractor Orange] #TCA-SGA 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 [Refractor Orange] #TCA-SGA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Refractor Orange] #TCA-SGA breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4,400).
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