![Shaquille O'Neal [Gold Autograph] (Basketball Cards 1992 Classic Draft Picks) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/OugAAeSw4BZqQYCz/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Shaquille O'Neal [Gold Autograph] worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1992 Classic Draft Picks · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Gold Autograph] sells for $1,750 against $300 raw: a $1,450 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($300) 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)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $1,750
- PSA 9
- $300
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $1,750 | +$1,425 | +$1,400 | +$1,300 |
| PSA 9 | $300 | −$24.99 | −$49.99 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $244 | −$81.17 | −$106 | −$206 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $663 | +$313 |
| 50% | $1,025 | +$675 |
| 75% | $1,388 | +$1,038 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $2,275 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,750 | −$525 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,050 | −$1,225 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,050 | −$1,225 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1992 Classic Draft Picks cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
![Shaquille O'Neal [Gold] #1 1992 Classic Draft Picks card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/8UcAAeSwtOZqOuK-/s-l500.jpg)
![Shaquille O'Neal [Promo] #1 1992 Classic Draft Picks card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Ki4AAeSwS~JqZkh1/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Shaquille O'Neal [Gold Autograph] — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal [Gold Autograph] worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Gold Autograph] sells for $1,750 against $300 raw: a $1,450 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($300) 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 [Gold Autograph] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Gold Autograph] (Basketball Cards 1992 Classic Draft Picks) sells for about $1,750 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal [Gold Autograph]?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,275, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,750. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal [Gold Autograph] 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 [Gold Autograph] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal [Gold Autograph] breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $300).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your basketball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
