Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #6 sells for $15,735 against $3,850 raw: a $11,886 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2,300) 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)
- $3,850
- PSA 10
- $15,735
- PSA 9
- $2,300
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $15,735 | +$11,861 | +$11,836 | +$11,736 |
| PSA 9 | $2,300 | −$1,575 | −$1,600 | −$1,700 |
| PSA 8 | $1,699 | −$2,176 | −$2,201 | −$2,301 |
Net = sale price − $3,850 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% | $5,659 | +$1,759 |
| 50% | $9,018 | +$5,118 |
| 75% | $12,376 | +$8,477 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $20,456 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $15,735 | −$4,721 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9,441 | −$11,015 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9,441 | −$11,015 | 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 #6 — FAQ
Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #6 sells for $15,735 against $3,850 raw: a $11,886 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2,300) 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 #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #6 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Revolution Kaboom Vertical) sells for about $15,735 versus $3,850 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $20,456, ahead of PSA 10 at $15,735. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #6 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 #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #6 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2,300).
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