Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Aqua] #106 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Aqua] #106 sells for $134 against $16.75 raw: a $117 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.99) 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)
- $16.75
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $38.99
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | +$91.84 | +$66.84 | −$33.16 |
| PSA 9 | $38.99 | −$2.76 | −$27.76 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $18.76 | −$22.99 | −$47.99 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $16.75 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% | $62.64 | −$4.11 |
| 50% | $86.29 | +$19.54 |
| 75% | $110 | +$43.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $174 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $134 | −$40.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.50 | −$162 | 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 [Aqua] #106 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Aqua] #106 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Aqua] #106 sells for $134 against $16.75 raw: a $117 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.99) 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 [Aqua] #106 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Aqua] #106 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Status) sells for about $134 versus $16.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Aqua] #106?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $174, ahead of PSA 10 at $134. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Aqua] #106 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 [Aqua] #106 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Aqua] #106 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.99).
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