Is Shaquille O'Neal #10 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Shaquille O'Neal #10 sells for $109 against $10.99 raw: a $97.81 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.56) 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)
- $10.99
- Grade 9.5
- $109
- PSA 9
- $40.56
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $109 | +$72.81 | +$47.81 | −$52.19 |
| PSA 9 | $40.56 | +$4.57 | −$20.43 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$0.99 | −$25.99 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $10.99 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% | $57.62 | −$3.37 |
| 50% | $74.68 | +$13.69 |
| 75% | $91.74 | +$30.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Shaquille O'Neal #10 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #10 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Shaquille O'Neal #10 sells for $109 against $10.99 raw: a $97.81 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.56) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Shaquille O'Neal #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal #10 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.56).
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