Is Shaquille O'Neal #126 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 329× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #126 sells for $490 against $1.49 raw: a $489 spread, 329× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $490
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 329×
- 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 | $490 | +$464 | +$439 | +$339 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$5.99 | −$30.99 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$11.49 | −$36.49 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $138 | +$86.38 |
| 50% | $255 | +$204 |
| 75% | $373 | +$321 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $637 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $490 | −$147 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $294 | −$343 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $294 | −$343 | 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 | $490 | $294 | $637 | $294 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.25 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.61 |
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Grading Shaquille O'Neal #126 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #126 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #126 sells for $490 against $1.49 raw: a $489 spread, 329× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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 #126 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #126 (Basketball Cards 1995 Ultra) sells for about $490 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 329× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #126?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $637, ahead of PSA 10 at $490. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal #126 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 #126 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal #126 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.50).
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