Is Shaquille O'Neal [Forcefield] #11 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1999 Fleer Force Operation Invasion · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shaquille O'Neal [Forcefield] #11 sells for $441 against $42.50 raw: a $399 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($401) 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)
- $42.50
- Grade 9.5
- $441
- PSA 9
- $401
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $441 | +$374 | +$349 | +$249 |
| PSA 9 | $401 | +$333 | +$308 | +$208 |
| PSA 8 | $47.75 | −$19.75 | −$44.75 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $42.50 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% | $411 | +$318 |
| 50% | $421 | +$328 |
| 75% | $431 | +$338 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Shaquille O'Neal [Forcefield] #11 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal [Forcefield] #11 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shaquille O'Neal [Forcefield] #11 sells for $441 against $42.50 raw: a $399 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($401) 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.
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