Is Shaquille O'Neal #T9A worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #T9A sells for $1,859 against $208 raw: a $1,652 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($114) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $208
- PSA 10
- $1,859
- PSA 9
- $114
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $1,859 | +$1,627 | +$1,602 | +$1,502 |
| PSA 9 | $114 | −$119 | −$144 | −$244 |
| PSA 8 | $41.30 | −$191 | −$216 | −$316 |
Net = sale price − $208 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% | $550 | +$293 |
| 50% | $986 | +$729 |
| 75% | $1,423 | +$1,165 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $2,417 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,859 | −$558 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,115 | −$1,302 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,115 | −$1,302 | 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 #T9A — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #T9A worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #T9A sells for $1,859 against $208 raw: a $1,652 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($114) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 #T9A worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #T9A (Basketball Cards 1998 Stadium Club Triumvirate) sells for about $1,859 versus $208 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #T9A?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,417, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,859. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal #T9A 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 #T9A break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal #T9A breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $114).
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