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Is Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #D15 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome Destiny · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #D15 sells for $500 against $25.62 raw: a $474 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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)
- $25.62
- PSA 10
- $500
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $500 | +$449 | +$424 | +$324 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | +$69.38 | +$44.38 | −$55.62 |
| PSA 8 | $53.00 | +$2.38 | −$22.62 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $25.62 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% | $215 | +$139 |
| 50% | $310 | +$234 |
| 75% | $405 | +$329 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $650 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $500 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $300 | −$350 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $300 | −$350 | 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 | $500 | $300 | $650 | $300 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $199 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $120 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $53.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.55 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #D15 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #D15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #D15 sells for $500 against $25.62 raw: a $474 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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 [Refractor] #D15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #D15 (Basketball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome Destiny) sells for about $500 versus $25.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #D15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $650, ahead of PSA 10 at $500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal [Refractor] #D15 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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