Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #156 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #156 sells for $156 against $20.00 raw: a $136 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $20.00
- PSA 10
- $156
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $156 | +$111 | +$85.50 | −$14.50 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | +$4.99 | −$20.01 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $18.21 | −$26.79 | −$51.79 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $20.00 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% | $76.37 | +$6.37 |
| 50% | $103 | +$32.75 |
| 75% | $129 | +$59.12 |
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 | $202 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $156 | −$46.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.45 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.91 | −$171 | 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 | $156 | $30.91 | $202 | $76.45 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.21 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.05 |
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Grading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #156 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #156 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #156 sells for $156 against $20.00 raw: a $136 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 #156 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #156 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Status) sells for about $156 versus $20.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #156?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $202, ahead of PSA 10 at $156. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #156 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 #156 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #156 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
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