Is Shai Gilgeous Alexander #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander #5 brings $120 versus $45.00 raw — a $75.05 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($50.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $45.00
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $120 | +$50.05 | +$25.05 | −$74.95 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | −$20.00 | −$45.00 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $40.61 | −$29.39 | −$54.39 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $45.00 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% | $67.51 | −$27.49 |
| 50% | $85.03 | −$9.97 |
| 75% | $103 | +$7.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $156 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $120 | −$35.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$84.00 | 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 #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander #5 brings $120 versus $45.00 raw — a $75.05 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($50.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous Alexander #5 (Basketball Cards 2022 Panini Obsidian Volcanix) sells for about $120 versus $45.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous Alexander #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $156, ahead of PSA 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous Alexander #5 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 #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous Alexander #5 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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