Is Shaquille O'Neal #CH-17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #CH-17 sells for $144 against $32.72 raw: a $111 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.00) 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)
- $32.72
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $144 | +$86.41 | +$61.41 | −$38.59 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | −$21.72 | −$46.72 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $32.98 | −$24.74 | −$49.74 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $32.72 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% | $63.03 | −$19.69 |
| 50% | $90.06 | +$7.34 |
| 75% | $117 | +$34.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $144 | −$42.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$101 | 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 #CH-17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #CH-17 sells for $144 against $32.72 raw: a $111 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.00) 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 #CH-17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #CH-17 (Basketball Cards 2023 Topps Cosmic Chrome Heroes) sells for about $144 versus $32.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #CH-17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $187, ahead of PSA 10 at $144. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal #CH-17 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 #CH-17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal #CH-17 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.00).
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