Is Shaquille O'Neal #382 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #382 sells for $245 against $4.00 raw: a $241 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.48) 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)
- $4.00
- PSA 10
- $245
- PSA 9
- $25.48
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $245 | +$216 | +$191 | +$90.98 |
| PSA 9 | $25.48 | −$3.52 | −$28.52 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $11.25 | −$17.75 | −$42.75 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 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% | $80.35 | +$26.35 |
| 50% | $135 | +$81.23 |
| 75% | $190 | +$136 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $318 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $245 | −$73.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $147 | −$171 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$253 | 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 | $245 | $147 | $318 | $65.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $51.05 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.48 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.66 |
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Grading Shaquille O'Neal #382 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #382 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #382 sells for $245 against $4.00 raw: a $241 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.48) 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 #382 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #382 (Basketball Cards 1992 Skybox) sells for about $245 versus $4.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #382?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $318, ahead of PSA 10 at $245. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal #382 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 #382 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal #382 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.48).
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