Is Shaquille O'Neal #474 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 78× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #474 sells for $175 against $2.25 raw: a $173 spread, 78× 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $25.48
- Gem premium
- 78×
- 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 | $175 | +$148 | +$123 | +$22.74 |
| PSA 9 | $25.48 | −$1.77 | −$26.77 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $12.73 | −$14.52 | −$39.52 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $62.86 | +$10.61 |
| 50% | $100 | +$47.98 |
| 75% | $138 | +$85.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $227 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $175 | −$52.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.49 | −$160 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.01 | −$193 | 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 #474 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #474 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #474 sells for $175 against $2.25 raw: a $173 spread, 78× 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 #474 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #474 (Basketball Cards 1992 Upper Deck) sells for about $175 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 78× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #474?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $227, ahead of PSA 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal #474 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 #474 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal #474 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.48).
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