Is Shaquille O'Neal #155 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #155 sells for $99.28 against $2.50 raw: a $96.78 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.84) 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)
- $2.50
- PSA 10
- $99.28
- PSA 9
- $22.84
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $99.28 | +$71.78 | +$46.78 | −$53.22 |
| PSA 9 | $22.84 | −$4.66 | −$29.66 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $11.10 | −$16.40 | −$41.40 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $41.95 | −$10.55 |
| 50% | $61.06 | +$8.56 |
| 75% | $80.17 | +$27.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.28 | −$29.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 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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Is Shaquille O'Neal #155 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #155 sells for $99.28 against $2.50 raw: a $96.78 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.84) 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 #155 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #155 (Basketball Cards 1993 Hoops Fifth Anniversary Gold) sells for about $99.28 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #155?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal #155 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 #155 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal #155 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.84).
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