Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #111 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #111 sells for $144 against $26.50 raw: a $118 spread, 5.4× 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)
- $26.50
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $41.00
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $144 | +$92.84 | +$67.84 | −$32.16 |
| PSA 9 | $41.00 | −$10.50 | −$35.50 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $31.00 | −$20.50 | −$45.50 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $26.50 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% | $66.84 | −$9.66 |
| 50% | $92.67 | +$16.17 |
| 75% | $119 | +$42.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $188 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $144 | −$43.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.99 | −$88.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.00 | −$101 | 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 #111 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #111 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #111 sells for $144 against $26.50 raw: a $118 spread, 5.4× 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 #111 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #111 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Threads) sells for about $144 versus $26.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #111?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $188, ahead of PSA 10 at $144. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #111 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 #111 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #111 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.00).
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