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Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Silver Prizm] #104 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Silver Prizm] #104 sells for $472 against $137 raw: a $335 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($120) 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)
- $137
- PSA 10
- $472
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $472 | +$310 | +$285 | +$185 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | −$41.50 | −$66.50 | −$167 |
| PSA 8 | $110 | −$51.98 | −$76.98 | −$177 |
Net = sale price − $137 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% | $208 | +$21.42 |
| 50% | $296 | +$109 |
| 75% | $384 | +$197 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $613 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $472 | −$141 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $283 | −$330 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $280 | −$333 | 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 | $472 | $283 | $613 | $280 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $170 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $120 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $110 |
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Grading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Silver Prizm] #104 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Silver Prizm] #104 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Silver Prizm] #104 sells for $472 against $137 raw: a $335 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($120) 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 [Silver Prizm] #104 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Silver Prizm] #104 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Select) sells for about $472 versus $137 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Silver Prizm] #104?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $613, ahead of PSA 10 at $472. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Silver Prizm] #104 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 [Silver Prizm] #104 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Silver Prizm] #104 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $120).
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