The 2024-25 NBA season officially cemented Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) as a legend in Oklahoma City. After leading the Thunder to a staggering 68-14 regular-season record, Shai captured the NBA MVP and subsequently the Finals MVP after defeating the Indiana Pacers. As we move through February 2026, SGA remains in peak form, recently coming off a 34-point, 13-assist masterpiece against Denver, keeping the Thunder at the top of the Western Conference.

eBay listing: https://ebay.us/m/VqArWp

​For collectors, this historic run has turned his high-end cards into absolute blue-chip assets. Among the most discussed is the 2024-25 Panini Immaculate Collection International Green Parallel /8.

​The Card: International Green Parallel /8

​The International Green is a specific parallel found exclusively in the Hobby International boxes. Numbered to just 8, it sits in a very narrow tier of rarity—slotted right between the FOTL (/11) and the standard Green (/5).

Crescent Vale’s Self-Graded Scores

A quick note. I do my grading before seeing what Grok and AI reports. I will say in my first 13 grades we are pretty close, but I was far more critical on this card compared to Grok. Watch the video below.

Centering: The centering was close to perfect and received a 9.5.

Edges: This card had excellent edges and got a 9 subgrade.

Corners: A solid subgrade of a 8.5 for corners.

Surface: I was critical and gave the surface a 6. The front surface has visible wear.

Self-Graded Overall Score: 7.5 Near Mint+

Grok Ai Scores

This is a 2024-25 Panini Immaculate Collection base card (No. 4) of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA) from the Oklahoma City Thunder, in a green parallel numbered 1/8. Immaculate is a high-end set known for premium stock, foil accents, vibrant designs with wave/gradient patterns, and strong gloss—making it prone to showing surface issues under angled light. I’ll evaluate it as if grading for the major companies (PSA, BGS/Beckett, SGC/CGC equivalents, though SGC is similar to PSA in strictness and CGC is newer but aligns closely with modern standards). Grading focuses on four main sub-areas: centering, corners, edges, and surface. Modern basketball cards like this aim high (9-10 range) if pulled fresh, but defects drop them quickly.

Centering: From the images (front full view, back stats panel, and edges), the card appears well-centered. The player image, borders, nameplate (“THUNDER”), and foil waves look balanced horizontally and vertically—no obvious off-center bias (likely 50/50 to 55/45 at worst on front/back). This would score highly across companies.PSA: 9.5–10 (excellent for modern)
BGS: 9.5 (subgrade likely 9.5–10)
SGC/CGC: 9–9.5 (strict but this looks solid)

Corners: The close-up shots show sharp, pointed corners with no visible dings, whitening, fuzzing, or softening. The white borders/edges are clean in the provided angles. Immaculate cards can have minor corner issues from handling, but these appear pristine.PSA: 10 (no wear visible)
BGS: 9.5–10 (BGS is stricter on corners; no black label risk here)
SGC/CGC: 9.5–10

Corners: The close-up shots show sharp, pointed corners with no visible dings, whitening, fuzzing, or softening. The white borders/edges are clean in the provided angles. Immaculate cards can have minor corner issues from handling, but these appear pristine.PSA: 10 (no wear visible)
BGS: 9.5–10 (BGS is stricter on corners; no black label risk here)
SGC/CGC: 9.5–10

Edges: Edges look clean and smooth in the side shots (white bevel consistent, no chipping, roughness, or layer separation). The foil/green stripes align properly without bleed or lift. Minor factory inconsistencies aren’t evident.PSA: 9.5–10
BGS: 9.5
SGC/CGC: 9.5

Surface (biggest factor here)This is where issues appear. Multiple close-ups show a prominent dark mark/smudge/scratch in the blue/navy background area (upper leftish in angled shots, described as a “dent” or “stain-like” spot with surrounding haze or shadowing). It’s noticeable in person under light, with what looks like a linear scratch or indentation nearby, plus possible lighter specks/scuffs in the same region. The green foil stripes and waves show some gloss, but the defect detracts significantly—likely a post-production handling mark, print anomaly, or light surface scratch (common on foiled Panini stock). No major print lines, dimples across the whole card, or staining evident elsewhere, but this localized flaw is visible without extreme magnification and impacts eye appeal.PSA: Surface would cap at 8–8.5 (visible wear/defect that detracts; PSA is strict on surface for moderns—anything beyond faint print lines or microscopic marks drops from Gem Mint). Overall likely PSA 9 (Mint) if centering/edges/corners push it, or PSA 8.5 if the mark is deemed more severe.
BGS: BGS is often more forgiving on minor surface issues if not print-related, but this looks like wear/scratch. Subgrades might be Centering 9.5, Corners 9.5, Edges 9.5, Surface 8.5–9 → Overall BGS 9 (Mint) or 9.5 possible if they view it as minor.
SGC/CGC: SGC tends to be strict like PSA on surface (visible flaws hurt more); likely SGC 8–9 or CGC equivalent around 8.5–9. CGC sometimes slabs descriptively for moderns.

Overall Estimated Grades: 8.5 – 9.5

(conservative based on images; actual in-hand/loupe could vary slightly):PSA: 9 (Mint) — Strong card otherwise, but the surface mark prevents Gem Mint (PSA 10 requires near-perfect/no detracting flaws).
BGS: 9 or 9.5 (Mint or higher potential) — BGS half-grades and subgrades could help if surface isn’t dinged too hard.
SGC: 8.5–9 — Aligns with PSA strictness.
CGC: Similar to PSA/SGC, around 9.

This is still a desirable low-numbered (/8) green parallel of an MVP-caliber star (SGA) from a premium set—value holds well even at 9, especially as Immaculate was Panini’s final NBA-licensed high-end release.

Please Note: This card is housed in a custom display slab for superior protection and presentation. While the label may include descriptive details, this is not a grade from a third-party professional service (such as PSA, BGS, or SGC). The card is being sold as Raw/Ungraded. Please review the high-resolution photos provided to make your own assessment of the card’s condition before bidding or purchasing.