Is Shaquille O'Neal #32 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in Grade 7
A Grade 7 Shaquille O'Neal #32 sells for $72.00 against $3.18 raw: a $68.82 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $3.18
- Grade 7
- $72.00
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 — Grade 7 | $72.00 | +$43.82 | +$18.82 | −$81.18 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$8.18 | −$33.18 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $3.18 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% | $33.00 | −$20.18 |
| 50% | $46.00 | −$7.18 |
| 75% | $59.00 | +$5.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Shaquille O'Neal #32 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #32 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Shaquille O'Neal #32 sells for $72.00 against $3.18 raw: a $68.82 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Shaquille O'Neal #32 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal #32 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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