Is Shaquille O'Neal #4GT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #4GT sells for $16,535 against $704 raw: a $15,831 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($560) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $704
- PSA 10
- $16,535
- PSA 9
- $560
- 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 — PSA 10 | $16,535 | +$15,806 | +$15,781 | +$15,681 |
| PSA 9 | $560 | −$169 | −$194 | −$294 |
| PSA 8 | $450 | −$279 | −$304 | −$404 |
Net = sale price − $704 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% | $4,554 | +$3,800 |
| 50% | $8,547 | +$7,793 |
| 75% | $12,541 | +$11,787 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $21,495 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $16,535 | −$4,960 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9,921 | −$11,574 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9,921 | −$11,574 | 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 #4GT — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #4GT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #4GT sells for $16,535 against $704 raw: a $15,831 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($560) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #4GT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #4GT (Basketball Cards 1997 Skybox Premium Golden Touch) sells for about $16,535 versus $704 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #4GT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $21,495, ahead of PSA 10 at $16,535. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal #4GT 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.
What gem rate makes grading Shaquille O'Neal #4GT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal #4GT breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $560).
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