Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #SGA worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #SGA sells for $769 against $656 raw: a $113 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($700) 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)
- $656
- Grade 9.5
- $769
- PSA 9
- $700
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $769 | +$88.08 | +$63.08 | −$36.92 |
| PSA 9 | $700 | +$18.58 | −$6.42 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $530 | −$151 | −$176 | −$276 |
Net = sale price − $656 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% | $717 | +$10.96 |
| 50% | $734 | +$28.33 |
| 75% | $752 | +$45.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #SGA — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #SGA worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #SGA sells for $769 against $656 raw: a $113 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($700) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #SGA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #SGA breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $700).
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