Is Shaquille O'Neal #GJ34 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #GJ34 sells for $3,000 against $606 raw: a $2,394 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($575) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $606
- PSA 10
- $3,000
- PSA 9
- $575
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $3,000 | +$2,369 | +$2,344 | +$2,244 |
| PSA 9 | $575 | −$56.00 | −$81.00 | −$181 |
| PSA 8 | $558 | −$73.50 | −$98.50 | −$199 |
Net = sale price − $606 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% | $1,181 | +$525 |
| 50% | $1,788 | +$1,132 |
| 75% | $2,394 | +$1,738 |
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 | $3,900 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,000 | −$900 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,800 | −$2,100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,800 | −$2,100 | 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 #GJ34 — FAQ
Is Shaquille O'Neal #GJ34 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #GJ34 sells for $3,000 against $606 raw: a $2,394 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($575) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 #GJ34 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaquille O'Neal #GJ34 (Basketball Cards 1998 Upper Deck Game Jersey) sells for about $3,000 versus $606 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaquille O'Neal #GJ34?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,900, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaquille O'Neal #GJ34 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 #GJ34 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaquille O'Neal #GJ34 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $575).
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