Is Shaquille O'Neal #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 81× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #1 sells for $158 against $1.94 raw: a $156 spread, 81× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.42) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.94
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $22.42
- Gem premium
- 81×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $158 | +$131 | +$106 | +$5.56 |
| PSA 9 | $22.42 | −$4.52 | −$29.52 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $11.74 | −$15.20 | −$40.20 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.94 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% | $56.19 | +$4.25 |
| 50% | $89.96 | +$38.02 |
| 75% | $124 | +$71.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $205 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $158 | −$47.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.50 | −$152 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.99 | −$155 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $158 | $49.99 | $205 | $53.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $60.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.42 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.74 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.32 |
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Grading Shaquille O'Neal #1 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #1 sells for $158 against $1.94 raw: a $156 spread, 81× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.42) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #1 (Basketball Cards 1992 Classic Draft Picks) sells for about $158 versus $1.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 81× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $205, ahead of PSA 10 at $158. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal #1 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 #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal #1 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.42).
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