Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Red Astro] #20 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Red Astro] #20 sells for $60.45 against $7.66 raw: a $52.79 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.00) 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)
- $7.66
- PSA 10
- $60.45
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $60.45 | +$27.79 | +$2.79 | −$97.21 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | +$0.34 | −$24.66 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$2.66 | −$27.66 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $7.66 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% | $39.86 | −$17.80 |
| 50% | $46.73 | −$10.94 |
| 75% | $53.59 | −$4.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.45 | −$18.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 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 [Red Astro] #20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Red Astro] #20 sells for $60.45 against $7.66 raw: a $52.79 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Red Astro] #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Red Astro] #20 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Revolution Vortex) sells for about $60.45 versus $7.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Red Astro] #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Red Astro] #20 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 Astro] #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Red Astro] #20 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.00).
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