Is Shaquille O'Neal #B7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #B7 sells for $117 against $2.93 raw: a $114 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.93
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $19.55
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $117 | +$89.07 | +$64.07 | −$35.93 |
| PSA 9 | $19.55 | −$8.38 | −$33.38 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $9.59 | −$18.34 | −$43.34 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.93 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% | $43.91 | −$9.02 |
| 50% | $68.28 | +$15.34 |
| 75% | $92.64 | +$39.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $152 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $117 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$82.00 | 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 #B7 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #B7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #B7 sells for $117 against $2.93 raw: a $114 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 #B7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #B7 (Basketball Cards 1996 SkyBox USA Bronze) sells for about $117 versus $2.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #B7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $152, ahead of PSA 10 at $117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal #B7 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 #B7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal #B7 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.55).
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