Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Red Ice] #12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Red Ice] #12 sells for $67.16 against $3.36 raw: a $63.80 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $3.36
- PSA 10
- $67.16
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $67.16 | +$38.80 | +$13.80 | −$86.20 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$13.36 | −$38.36 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$16.36 | −$41.36 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.36 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% | $28.04 | −$25.32 |
| 50% | $41.08 | −$12.28 |
| 75% | $54.12 | +$0.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.16 | −$19.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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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Grading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Red Ice] #12 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Red Ice] #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Red Ice] #12 sells for $67.16 against $3.36 raw: a $63.80 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 [Red Ice] #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Red Ice] #12 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Phoenix Paragon) sells for about $67.16 versus $3.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Red Ice] #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Red Ice] #12 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 [Red Ice] #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Red Ice] #12 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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