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Is Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #220 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #220 sells for $1,708 against $405 raw: a $1,303 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,552) 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)
- $405
- Grade 9.5
- $1,708
- PSA 9
- $1,552
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $1,708 | +$1,278 | +$1,253 | +$1,153 |
| PSA 9 | $1,552 | +$1,122 | +$1,097 | +$997 |
| PSA 8 | $848 | +$418 | +$393 | +$293 |
Net = sale price − $405 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% | $1,591 | +$1,136 |
| 50% | $1,630 | +$1,175 |
| 75% | $1,669 | +$1,214 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $1,708 |
| 9 | $1,552 |
| 8 | $848 |
| 7 | $448 |
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Grading Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #220 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #220 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #220 sells for $1,708 against $405 raw: a $1,303 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,552) 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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