Is Shaquille O'Neal #48 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #48 sells for $232 against $13.35 raw: a $219 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.49) 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)
- $13.35
- PSA 10
- $232
- PSA 9
- $27.49
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $232 | +$194 | +$169 | +$68.83 |
| PSA 9 | $27.49 | −$10.86 | −$35.86 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$28.35 | −$53.35 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $13.35 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 | +$15.31 |
| 50% | $130 | +$66.49 |
| 75% | $181 | +$118 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $302 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $232 | −$69.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $139 | −$163 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $139 | −$163 | 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 | $232 | $139 | $302 | $139 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $79.43 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shaquille O'Neal #48 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #48 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #48 sells for $232 against $13.35 raw: a $219 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.49) 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 #48 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #48 (Basketball Cards 2003 Fleer E-X) sells for about $232 versus $13.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #48?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $302, ahead of PSA 10 at $232. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal #48 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 #48 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal #48 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.49).
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