Is Shaquille O'Neal #32 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #32 sells for $159 against $6.90 raw: a $152 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.12) 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)
- $6.90
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $37.12
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $159 | +$127 | +$102 | +$1.71 |
| PSA 9 | $37.12 | +$5.22 | −$19.78 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $25.71 | −$6.19 | −$31.19 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $6.90 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% | $67.49 | +$10.59 |
| 50% | $97.87 | +$40.97 |
| 75% | $128 | +$71.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $206 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $159 | −$47.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$111 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$111 | 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 | $159 | $95.00 | $206 | $95.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.12 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.71 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shaquille O'Neal #32 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #32 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #32 sells for $159 against $6.90 raw: a $152 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.12) 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 #32 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #32 (Basketball Cards 1994 Finest) sells for about $159 versus $6.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #32?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $206, ahead of PSA 10 at $159. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal #32 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 #32 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal #32 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.12).
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