Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #104 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #104 sells for $134 against $29.57 raw: a $104 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.00) 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)
- $29.57
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $41.00
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $134 | +$79.43 | +$54.43 | −$45.57 |
| PSA 9 | $41.00 | −$13.57 | −$38.57 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $15.38 | −$39.19 | −$64.19 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $29.57 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% | $64.25 | −$15.32 |
| 50% | $87.50 | +$7.93 |
| 75% | $111 | +$31.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $235 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $174 | −$60.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $134 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$155 | 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 #104 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #104 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #104 sells for $134 against $29.57 raw: a $104 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.00) 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 #104 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #104 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Select) sells for about $134 versus $29.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #104?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $235, ahead of BGS 10 at $174. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #104 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #104 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #104 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.00).
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