# Shaquille O'Neal #196

The Shaquille O'Neal (#196, Z-Force, 1998) is a parallel Basketball card. Across 30 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 7.6/10 grade (NM), with 3% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $4.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/shaquille-o-neal-z-force-196-rave

## Card details

- Set: Z-Force
- Number: #196
- Year: 1998
- Game: Basketball
- Rarity: Parallel
- Variant: Rave

## Market price

- Current raw value: $4
- Source: ebay+gemini
- 11-day change: +0.0%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 30
- Average overall grade: 7.6 / 10
- Average corners: 7.5
- Average edges: 7.8
- Average surface: 8.0
- Average centering: 9.2
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 3%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 3% | $3 |
| 9 | 23% | $11 |
| 8.5 | 20% | $48 |
| 8 | 37% | $10 |
| 7 | 7% | $22 |
| 6 & below | 10% | $53 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 67% of scans
- Chipping: 53% of scans
- Back: 17% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Shaquille O'Neal carries a market value of $4. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $3, about 0.8× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Shaquille O'Neal worth?

A raw (ungraded) Shaquille O'Neal from Z-Force currently carries a market value of about $4. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Shaquille O'Neal cards get?

Across 30 community scans on ZeroPop, the Shaquille O'Neal averages a 7.6/10 overall grade. 3% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.5, edges 7.8, surface 8.0, centering 9.2.

### What are the most common defects on a Shaquille O'Neal?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Shaquille O'Neal cards are Whitening (67% of scans), Chipping (53% of scans), Back (17% of scans).

### Is the Shaquille O'Neal worth grading?

Whether the Shaquille O'Neal is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app