Is Shaquille O'Neal #155 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #155 sells for $67.03 against $1.37 raw: a $65.66 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.78) 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)
- $1.37
- PSA 10
- $67.03
- PSA 9
- $17.78
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $67.03 | +$40.66 | +$15.66 | −$84.34 |
| PSA 9 | $17.78 | −$8.59 | −$33.59 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$14.37 | −$39.37 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.37 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% | $30.09 | −$21.28 |
| 50% | $42.41 | −$8.96 |
| 75% | $54.72 | +$3.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.03 | −$19.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.25 | −$58.75 | 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 #155 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #155 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #155 sells for $67.03 against $1.37 raw: a $65.66 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.78) 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) sells for about $67.03 versus $1.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #155?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.03. 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 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.78).
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