Is Shaquille O'Neal #30 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Shaquille O'Neal #30 sell for $24.07, only $17.07 above the $7.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.20) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.00
- PSA 10
- $24.07
- PSA 9
- $19.20
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $24.07 | −$7.93 | −$32.93 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $19.20 | −$12.80 | −$37.80 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.81 | −$21.19 | −$46.19 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $20.42 | −$36.58 |
| 50% | $21.63 | −$35.37 |
| 75% | $22.85 | −$34.15 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $31.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $24.07 | −$6.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$17.00 | 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 #30 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #30 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Shaquille O'Neal #30 sell for $24.07, only $17.07 above the $7.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.20) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #30 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Court Kings Self Expression) sells for about $24.07 versus $7.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $31.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $24.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal #30 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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