Is Shaquille O'Neal #11 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #11 sells for $3,900 against $6.89 raw: a $3,893 spread, 566× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.33) 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)
- $6.89
- PSA 10
- $3,900
- PSA 9
- $39.33
- Gem premium
- 566×
- 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 | $3,900 | +$3,868 | +$3,843 | +$3,743 |
| PSA 9 | $39.33 | +$7.44 | −$17.56 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | −$1.90 | −$26.90 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $6.89 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% | $1,004 | +$948 |
| 50% | $1,970 | +$1,913 |
| 75% | $2,935 | +$2,878 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $5,070 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,900 | −$1,170 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,340 | −$2,730 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,340 | −$2,730 | 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 #11 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #11 sells for $3,900 against $6.89 raw: a $3,893 spread, 566× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.33) 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 #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #11 (Basketball Cards 1999 SkyBox Dominion Sky's the Limit) sells for about $3,900 versus $6.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 566× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,070, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,900. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal #11 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 #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal #11 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.33).
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