1998 Metal Universe Planet Metal Shaquille O'Neal #8
1998
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$425.34est. value (ungraded)
Prices updated 2026-10-26
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Average price of the 1998 Metal Universe Planet Metal Shaquille O'Neal #8 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 | $425.34 | — |
Shaquille O'Neal prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $425.34 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 7 | $525.55 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $805.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $886.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $2,450.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $2,500.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $3,250.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $1,000.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $1,500.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1998 Metal Universe Planet Metal Shaquille O'Neal #8 value & prices
The 1998 Metal Universe Planet Metal Shaquille O'Neal #8 is a Basketball card released in 1998. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $425.34.
An ungraded copy is worth around $425.34, a PSA 9 around $886.00, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $2,500.00, a pristine BGS 10 around $3 and250.00. That's roughly a 5.9× 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 $425.34 and top grades reaching $2,500.00, 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.
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