1997 Topps Generations Shaquille O'Neal #G18
1997
See all Shaquille O'Neal cards & values1997 seasonLos Angeles LakersShaquille O'Neal career & card values
$71.49est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-24
Based on recorded sold prices how we price cards
Shaquille O'Neal price history
PSA 10 market value, one reading a day. One-day spikes that reverse the next day are left out.
Price by month
Average price of the 1997 Topps Generations Shaquille O'Neal #G18 each month, from 1 recorded price reading. Prices are re-checked regularly; a month's average counts each day from that month's first reading at the price that held that day.
| Month | Source | Average | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Market value | $71.49 | — |
Shaquille O'Neal prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $71.49 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $16.47 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $123.75 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $136.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $150.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $1,187.50 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $1,544.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $475.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $713.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
Live on eBay
Affiliate — we may earn a commission1997 Topps Generations Shaquille O'Neal #G18 value & prices
The 1997 Topps Generations Shaquille O'Neal #G18 is a Basketball card released in 1997. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $71.49.
An ungraded copy is worth around $71.49, a PSA 9 around $136.00, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $1,187.50, a pristine BGS 10 around $1 and544.00. That's roughly a 17× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.
Is it worth grading?
With raw copies near $71.49 and top grades reaching $1,187.50, grading a sharp copy of this card can clearly pay for itself — the spread comfortably covers a typical ~$25.00 grading fee. The catch: only submit copies with strong centering, clean corners, and unmarked surfaces, because anything below a 9 usually erases the math.
More from 1997 Topps Generations
Other Shaquille O'Neal cards
