Is Shai Gilgeous Alexander #25 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Shai Gilgeous Alexander #25 sell for $30.00, only $21.84 above the $8.16 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.93) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.16
- PSA 10
- $30.00
- PSA 9
- $18.93
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $30.00 | −$3.16 | −$28.16 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $18.93 | −$14.23 | −$39.23 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $11.34 | −$21.82 | −$46.82 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $8.16 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% | $21.70 | −$36.46 |
| 50% | $24.46 | −$33.70 |
| 75% | $27.23 | −$30.93 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $39.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $30.00 | −$9.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.00 | −$21.00 | 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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Is Shai Gilgeous Alexander #25 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Shai Gilgeous Alexander #25 sell for $30.00, only $21.84 above the $8.16 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.93) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander #25 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Recon Future Legends) sells for about $30.00 versus $8.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous Alexander #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $39.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $30.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous Alexander #25 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.
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