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Is Shaquille O'Neal [Gold] #200 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shaquille O'Neal [Gold] #200 sells for $188 against $95.00 raw: a $93.00 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($171) 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)
- $95.00
- Grade 9.5
- $188
- PSA 9
- $171
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $188 | +$68.00 | +$43.00 | −$57.00 |
| PSA 9 | $171 | +$50.50 | +$25.50 | −$74.50 |
| PSA 8 | $122 | +$1.94 | −$23.06 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $95.00 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% | $175 | +$29.88 |
| 50% | $179 | +$34.25 |
| 75% | $184 | +$38.63 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $188 |
| 9 | $171 |
| 8 | $122 |
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Grading Shaquille O'Neal [Gold] #200 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal [Gold] #200 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shaquille O'Neal [Gold] #200 sells for $188 against $95.00 raw: a $93.00 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($171) 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.
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