Is Shaquille O'Neal #93 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #93 sells for $256 against $4.99 raw: a $251 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.51) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $256
- PSA 9
- $19.51
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $256 | +$226 | +$201 | +$101 |
| PSA 9 | $19.51 | −$10.48 | −$35.48 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $10.91 | −$19.08 | −$44.08 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $78.66 | +$23.67 |
| 50% | $138 | +$82.82 |
| 75% | $197 | +$142 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $333 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $256 | −$76.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $154 | −$179 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $154 | −$179 | 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 Shaquille O'Neal #93 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #93 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #93 sells for $256 against $4.99 raw: a $251 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.51) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 #93 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #93 (Basketball Cards 2007 Ultra) sells for about $256 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #93?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $333, ahead of PSA 10 at $256. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal #93 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 #93 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal #93 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.51).
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