Is Shaquille O'Neal [Blue & Gold] #134 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Blue & Gold] #134 sells for $143 against $7.98 raw: a $135 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.03) 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)
- $7.98
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $26.03
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $143 | +$110 | +$85.38 | −$14.62 |
| PSA 9 | $26.03 | −$6.95 | −$31.95 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $7.98 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% | $55.36 | −$2.62 |
| 50% | $84.70 | +$26.72 |
| 75% | $114 | +$56.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$42.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 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 | $143 | $86.00 | $186 | $86.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.03 |
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Grading Shaquille O'Neal [Blue & Gold] #134 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal [Blue & Gold] #134 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Blue & Gold] #134 sells for $143 against $7.98 raw: a $135 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.03) 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 [Blue & Gold] #134 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Blue & Gold] #134 (Basketball Cards 2012 Panini Crusade Prizm) sells for about $143 versus $7.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal [Blue & Gold] #134?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $186, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal [Blue & Gold] #134 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 [Blue & Gold] #134 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal [Blue & Gold] #134 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.03).
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