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Is Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Galactic] #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Galactic] #8 sells for $2,836 against $886 raw: a $1,950 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($885) 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)
- $886
- PSA 10
- $2,836
- PSA 9
- $885
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $2,836 | +$1,925 | +$1,900 | +$1,800 |
| PSA 9 | $885 | −$25.87 | −$50.87 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $886 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% | $1,373 | +$437 |
| 50% | $1,861 | +$925 |
| 75% | $2,348 | +$1,412 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $3,687 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,836 | −$851 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,702 | −$1,985 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,702 | −$1,985 | 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 [Galactic] #8 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Galactic] #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Galactic] #8 sells for $2,836 against $886 raw: a $1,950 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($885) 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 [Galactic] #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Galactic] #8 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Revolution Rookie) sells for about $2,836 versus $886 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Galactic] #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,687, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,836. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Galactic] #8 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 [Galactic] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous Alexander [Galactic] #8 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $885).
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