Is Shaquille O'Neal #FF08 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #FF08 sells for $62.53 against $9.41 raw: a $53.12 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.12) 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)
- $9.41
- PSA 10
- $62.53
- PSA 9
- $18.12
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $62.53 | +$28.12 | +$3.12 | −$96.88 |
| PSA 9 | $18.12 | −$16.29 | −$41.29 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $4.25 | −$30.16 | −$55.16 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $9.41 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% | $29.22 | −$30.19 |
| 50% | $40.33 | −$19.08 |
| 75% | $51.43 | −$7.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.53 | −$18.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$66.00 | 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.
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Grading Shaquille O'Neal #FF08 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #FF08 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #FF08 sells for $62.53 against $9.41 raw: a $53.12 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.12) 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 #FF08 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #FF08 (Basketball Cards 2001 Topps Chrome Fast & Furious) sells for about $62.53 versus $9.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #FF08?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal #FF08 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 #FF08 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal #FF08 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.12).
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