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Is Shaquille O'Neal [Gold] #S20 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1995 SP Championship Shots · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shaquille O'Neal [Gold] #S20 sells for $210 against $17.74 raw: a $192 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($191) 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)
- $17.74
- Grade 9.5
- $210
- PSA 9
- $191
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $210 | +$167 | +$142 | +$42.26 |
| PSA 9 | $191 | +$148 | +$123 | +$23.45 |
| PSA 8 | $57.50 | +$14.76 | −$10.24 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $17.74 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% | $196 | +$128 |
| 50% | $201 | +$133 |
| 75% | $205 | +$138 |
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 [Gold] #S20 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal [Gold] #S20 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shaquille O'Neal [Gold] #S20 sells for $210 against $17.74 raw: a $192 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($191) 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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