Is Shaquille O'Neal #SC33 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #SC33 sells for $96.05 against $1.50 raw: a $94.55 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.28) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $96.05
- PSA 9
- $29.28
- Gem premium
- 64×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $96.05 | +$69.55 | +$44.55 | −$55.45 |
| PSA 9 | $29.28 | +$2.78 | −$22.22 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$11.51 | −$36.51 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $45.97 | −$5.53 |
| 50% | $62.66 | +$11.16 |
| 75% | $79.36 | +$27.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.05 | −$28.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $96.05 | $58.00 | $125 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.65 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.28 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
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Grading Shaquille O'Neal #SC33 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #SC33 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #SC33 sells for $96.05 against $1.50 raw: a $94.55 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.28) 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 Shaquille O'Neal #SC33 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #SC33 (Basketball Cards 1994 Hoops Supreme Court) sells for about $96.05 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #SC33?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal #SC33 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 Shaquille O'Neal #SC33 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal #SC33 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.28).
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