Is Shai Gilgeous Alexander #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander #11 sells for $115 against $8.99 raw: a $106 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.49) 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)
- $8.99
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $27.49
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $115 | +$80.51 | +$55.51 | −$44.49 |
| PSA 9 | $27.49 | −$6.50 | −$31.50 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$14.00 | −$39.00 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $8.99 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% | $49.24 | −$9.75 |
| 50% | $71.00 | +$12.01 |
| 75% | $92.75 | +$33.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $115 | −$34.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$80.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$115 | 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 | $115 | $34.00 | $149 | $69.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.01 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shai Gilgeous Alexander #11 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous Alexander #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander #11 sells for $115 against $8.99 raw: a $106 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.49) 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 #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander #11 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Hoops Class of 2018) sells for about $115 versus $8.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous Alexander #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $149, ahead of PSA 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous Alexander #11 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 #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous Alexander #11 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.49).
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