Is Shaquille O'Neal / Anfernee Hardaway #TL6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal / Anfernee Hardaway #TL6 sells for $6,000 against $4.00 raw: a $5,996 spread, 1500× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.99) 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)
- $4.00
- PSA 10
- $6,000
- PSA 9
- $74.99
- Gem premium
- 1500×
- 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 | $6,000 | +$5,971 | +$5,946 | +$5,846 |
| PSA 9 | $74.99 | +$45.99 | +$20.99 | −$79.01 |
| PSA 8 | $25.24 | −$3.76 | −$28.76 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 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% | $1,556 | +$1,502 |
| 50% | $3,037 | +$2,983 |
| 75% | $4,519 | +$4,465 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $6,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,600 | −$2,400 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,600 | −$2,400 | 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 / Anfernee Hardaway #TL6 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal / Anfernee Hardaway #TL6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal / Anfernee Hardaway #TL6 sells for $6,000 against $4.00 raw: a $5,996 spread, 1500× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.99) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal / Anfernee Hardaway #TL6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal / Anfernee Hardaway #TL6 (Basketball Cards 1993 Skybox Premium Thunder & Lightning) sells for about $6,000 versus $4.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1500× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal / Anfernee Hardaway #TL6?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $3,600. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal / Anfernee Hardaway #TL6 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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