Is Shaquille O'Neal #7 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shaquille O'Neal #7 sells for $8,923 against $800 raw: a $8,123 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($8,112) 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)
- $800
- Grade 9.5
- $8,923
- PSA 9
- $8,112
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $8,923 | +$8,098 | +$8,073 | +$7,973 |
| PSA 9 | $8,112 | +$7,287 | +$7,262 | +$7,162 |
| PSA 8 | $6,040 | +$5,215 | +$5,190 | +$5,090 |
Net = sale price − $800 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% | $8,315 | +$7,465 |
| 50% | $8,517 | +$7,667 |
| 75% | $8,720 | +$7,870 |
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 #7 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #7 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shaquille O'Neal #7 sells for $8,923 against $800 raw: a $8,123 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($8,112) 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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