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Is Shaquille O'Neal [Silver Spotlight] #78 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Silver Spotlight] #78 sells for $78.52 against $6.99 raw: a $71.53 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.94) 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)
- $6.99
- PSA 10
- $78.52
- PSA 9
- $39.94
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $78.52 | +$46.53 | +$21.53 | −$78.47 |
| PSA 9 | $39.94 | +$7.95 | −$17.05 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $35.90 | +$3.91 | −$21.09 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $6.99 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% | $49.58 | −$7.41 |
| 50% | $59.23 | +$2.24 |
| 75% | $68.88 | +$11.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.52 | −$23.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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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Grading Shaquille O'Neal [Silver Spotlight] #78 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal [Silver Spotlight] #78 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Silver Spotlight] #78 sells for $78.52 against $6.99 raw: a $71.53 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.94) 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 [Silver Spotlight] #78 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Silver Spotlight] #78 (Basketball Cards 1995 Metal) sells for about $78.52 versus $6.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal [Silver Spotlight] #78?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal [Silver Spotlight] #78 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 [Silver Spotlight] #78 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal [Silver Spotlight] #78 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.94).
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