Is Shaquille O'Neal #20 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #20 sells for $157 against $4.06 raw: a $153 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.00) 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)
- $4.06
- PSA 10
- $157
- PSA 9
- $43.00
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $157 | +$128 | +$103 | +$2.72 |
| PSA 9 | $43.00 | +$13.94 | −$11.06 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$11.56 | −$36.56 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $4.06 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% | $71.44 | +$17.38 |
| 50% | $99.89 | +$45.83 |
| 75% | $128 | +$74.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $204 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $157 | −$47.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.00 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $94.00 | −$110 | 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 | $157 | $94.00 | $204 | $94.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $47.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $43.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.50 |
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Grading Shaquille O'Neal #20 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #20 sells for $157 against $4.06 raw: a $153 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.00) 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 #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #20 (Basketball Cards 1996 Stadium Club Members Only 55) sells for about $157 versus $4.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $204, ahead of PSA 10 at $157. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal #20 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 #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal #20 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.00).
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