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Is Shaquille O'Neal [Row 2] #10 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Row 2] #10 sells for $102 against $6.86 raw: a $95.01 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.99) 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)
- $6.86
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $54.99
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $102 | +$70.01 | +$45.01 | −$54.99 |
| PSA 9 | $54.99 | +$23.13 | −$1.87 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $19.98 | −$11.88 | −$36.88 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $6.86 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% | $66.71 | +$9.85 |
| 50% | $78.43 | +$21.57 |
| 75% | $90.15 | +$33.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $132 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $102 | −$30.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 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 [Row 2] #10 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal [Row 2] #10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Row 2] #10 sells for $102 against $6.86 raw: a $95.01 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.99) 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 [Row 2] #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Row 2] #10 (Basketball Cards 1996 Flair Showcase) sells for about $102 versus $6.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal [Row 2] #10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $132, ahead of PSA 10 at $102. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal [Row 2] #10 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 [Row 2] #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal [Row 2] #10 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.99).
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