Is Shaquille O'Neal #474 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1992 Upper Deck · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 103× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #474 sells for $129 against $1.25 raw: a $128 spread, 103× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $21.50
- Gem premium
- 103×
- 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 | $129 | +$103 | +$77.75 | −$22.25 |
| PSA 9 | $21.50 | −$4.75 | −$29.75 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $13.04 | −$13.21 | −$38.21 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $48.38 | −$2.88 |
| 50% | $75.25 | +$24.00 |
| 75% | $102 | +$50.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $168 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.01 | −$134 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.99 | −$148 | 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 | $129 | $19.99 | $168 | $34.01 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.75 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.04 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.91 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1992 Upper Deck cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
![Dominique Wilkins [Error] #454 1992 Upper Deck card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/pJQAAeSwFatqQIXz/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Shaquille O'Neal #474 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #474 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #474 sells for $129 against $1.25 raw: a $128 spread, 103× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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 $129 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 103× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #474?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $168, ahead of PSA 10 at $129. 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 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.50).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free