Cards › 2018 Panini Donruss Optic Rated Rookies Signatures Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #162 Autograph

Is the 2018 Panini Donruss Optic Rated Rookies Signatures Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #162 Autograph worth grading?

Live market numbers as of 2026-06-22 — raw vs. graded value, PSA 10 gem rate, and the breakeven math.

Raw value
$854.38
PSA 9 value
$1,100.00
PSA 10 value
$1,217.24
PSA 10 gem rate
44.8%
Based on the numbers below, this card is potentially worth grading — a PSA 10 nets an estimated $82, but the 44.8% gem rate means the 10 is far from guaranteed. Weigh the PSA 9 outcome below.

The breakeven math

Line itemAmount
Raw purchase$854.38
Sales tax (8%)$68.35
Grading fee (value tier)$25.00
Shipping$5.00
Total cost basis$952.73
Net at PSA 10 (85% payout) +$81.92 (+9%)
Net at PSA 9 (the downside case) −$17.73

Assumptions: $25 grading, $5 shipping, 8% tax on the raw purchase, and keeping 85% of the sale after marketplace fees. Your numbers will differ — run them below.

Run this card with YOUR costs

Set your own grading tier, tax rate, and payout — then screen the entire catalog for cards that beat this one. Free for 14 days, no credit card.

Start free trial

Card pricing data provided by SportsCardsPro, a service of PriceCharting. Gem rates reflect recent PSA population data (6,186 graded submissions). Not investment advice — grading outcomes are probabilistic and markets move. © Summit Sports Cards · About · Pricing