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Is Shaquille O'Neal [Row 3] #7 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1997 Flair Showcase · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Row 3] #7 sells for $301 against $3.69 raw: a $297 spread, 81× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.26) 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)
- $3.69
- PSA 10
- $301
- PSA 9
- $46.26
- Gem premium
- 81×
- 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 | $301 | +$272 | +$247 | +$147 |
| PSA 9 | $46.26 | +$17.57 | −$7.43 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $13.13 | −$15.56 | −$40.56 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.69 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% | $110 | +$56.15 |
| 50% | $173 | +$120 |
| 75% | $237 | +$183 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $391 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $301 | −$90.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $180 | −$211 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $180 | −$211 | 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 | $301 | $180 | $391 | $180 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $51.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $46.26 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.13 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.27 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shaquille O'Neal [Row 3] #7 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal [Row 3] #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Row 3] #7 sells for $301 against $3.69 raw: a $297 spread, 81× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.26) 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 [Row 3] #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Row 3] #7 (Basketball Cards 1997 Flair Showcase) sells for about $301 versus $3.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 81× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal [Row 3] #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $391, ahead of PSA 10 at $301. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal [Row 3] #7 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 [Row 3] #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal [Row 3] #7 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.26).
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