Is Shaquille O'Neal [Italian] #35 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Italian] #35 sells for $199 against $3.95 raw: a $195 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.38) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.95
- PSA 10
- $199
- PSA 9
- $32.38
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $199 | +$170 | +$145 | +$44.82 |
| PSA 9 | $32.38 | +$3.43 | −$21.57 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $24.00 | −$4.95 | −$29.95 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $3.95 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% | $73.98 | +$20.03 |
| 50% | $116 | +$61.63 |
| 75% | $157 | +$103 |
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 | $258 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $199 | −$59.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $119 | −$139 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $119 | −$139 | 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 [Italian] #35 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal [Italian] #35 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Italian] #35 sells for $199 against $3.95 raw: a $195 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.38) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 [Italian] #35 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Italian] #35 (Basketball Cards 1992 Upper Deck International) sells for about $199 versus $3.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal [Italian] #35?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $258, ahead of PSA 10 at $199. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal [Italian] #35 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 [Italian] #35 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal [Italian] #35 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.38).
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