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Is Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #ZB1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #ZB1 sells for $433 against $86.78 raw: a $346 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($178) 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)
- $86.78
- PSA 10
- $433
- PSA 9
- $178
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $433 | +$321 | +$296 | +$196 |
| PSA 9 | $178 | +$65.72 | +$40.72 | −$59.28 |
| PSA 8 | $118 | +$5.85 | −$19.15 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $86.78 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% | $241 | +$104 |
| 50% | $305 | +$168 |
| 75% | $369 | +$232 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $562 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $433 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $260 | −$302 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $185 | −$377 | 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 [Refractor] #ZB1 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #ZB1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #ZB1 sells for $433 against $86.78 raw: a $346 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($178) 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 [Refractor] #ZB1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #ZB1 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Chrome Zone Busters) sells for about $433 versus $86.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #ZB1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $562, ahead of PSA 10 at $433. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #ZB1 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.
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