Is Shaquille O'Neal #50 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #50 sells for $77.00 against $2.61 raw: a $74.39 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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)
- $2.61
- PSA 10
- $77.00
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $77.00 | +$49.39 | +$24.39 | −$75.61 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$10.11 | −$35.11 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $11.62 | −$15.99 | −$40.99 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.61 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% | $32.38 | −$20.23 |
| 50% | $47.25 | −$5.36 |
| 75% | $62.13 | +$9.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $77.00 | $46.00 | $100 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.97 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.62 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $0.99 |
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Grading Shaquille O'Neal #50 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #50 sells for $77.00 against $2.61 raw: a $74.39 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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 #50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #50 (Basketball Cards 1994 Upper Deck USA Basketball) sells for about $77.00 versus $2.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal #50 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 #50 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal #50 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.50).
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