Is Shaquille O'Neal #38 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shaquille O'Neal #38 sells for $77.00 against $2.73 raw: a $74.27 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.55) 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)
- $2.73
- Grade 9.5
- $77.00
- PSA 9
- $69.55
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 9.5 | $77.00 | +$49.27 | +$24.27 | −$75.73 |
| PSA 9 | $69.55 | +$41.82 | +$16.82 | −$83.18 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$7.23 | −$32.23 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.73 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% | $71.41 | +$18.68 |
| 50% | $73.28 | +$20.55 |
| 75% | $75.14 | +$22.41 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Shaquille O'Neal #38 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #38 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shaquille O'Neal #38 sells for $77.00 against $2.73 raw: a $74.27 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.55) 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.
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