What is Shaquille O'Neal's rookie card?

Shaquille O'Neal's first licensed base rookie card is the 1992-93 Topps #362. Shaquille O'Neal's rookie season was 1992-93.

What year is Shaquille O'Neal's rookie card?

Shaquille O'Neal's rookie season was 1992-93, so the rookie cards carry that year.

How many rookie cards does Shaquille O'Neal have?

Our checklist lists 8 Shaquille O'Neal rookie cards with card numbers, each from a cited source. It is not every parallel or color variation.

How much is a Shaquille O'Neal rookie card worth?

Parlae does not print card values. Find the year, set, card number, parallel and grade on your card, then check eBay sold listings or eBay's price guide for that exact card.

Are collectors watching Shaquille O'Neal right now?

Collector attention is cooling: Wikipedia lookups of Shaquille O'Neal are down 15% this week. That is attention, not a price.

Does Shaquille O'Neal have a PSA 10?

PSA's population report says how many PSA 10s exist of each card; Parlae does not reprint it. To see PSA 10 copies listed now, use "PSA 10 on eBay" beside each card above.

Best Shaquille O'Neal rookie cards

Shaquille O'Neal's key rookie card is the 1992-93 Topps #362. Shaquille O'Neal was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic. The checklist below lists 8 rookie cards by card number, each row from a cited source.

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Rookie year 1992

No. 1 overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic.

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1992-93 Topps #362on eBay
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1992-93 Stadium Club #247on eBay
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1992-93 Upper Deck #1on eBay
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1992-93 Upper Deck Trade Card Redemption #1bon eBay
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1992-93 Fleer #401on eBay
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1. 1992-93 Topps #362on eBay

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Topps, base rookie card, '92 Draft Pick tag; Topps Gold parallel exists. Sources [1][2]

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2. 1992-93 Stadium Club #247on eBay

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Topps, base rookie card, Members Only parallel from a 10,000-set factory issue. Sources [1][2]

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3. 1992-93 Upper Deck #1on eBay

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Upper Deck, base rookie card, Series 2 pack card. Sources [1][2][3]

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4. 1992-93 Upper Deck Trade Card Redemption #1bon eBay

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Upper Deck, base rookie card, Series 1 redemption, 'Trade Card' lettering. Sources [1][2]

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5. 1992-93 Fleer #401on eBay

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Fleer, base rookie card. Sources [1][2][3]

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Which Shaquille O'Neal card is the real rookie card

O'Neal's 1992-93 RCs came from several licensed makers at once: Topps, Stadium Club, Upper Deck, Fleer, Fleer Ultra, NBA Hoops and SkyBox. His RCs are found only in the Series 2 (high series) packs of each brand, except the Upper Deck #1b trade card, a Series 1 redemption with 'Trade Card' in place of the draft-pick lettering. Topps #362 and Stadium Club #247 carry a '92 Draft Pick tag, and Upper Deck #1 a '#1 NBA Draft Pick' label. His 1992 Classic draft-pick cards and autographs predate these and are not counted as RCs here.

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Shaquille O'Neal's career, in brief

Played 1992 to 2011 for six teams: Orlando, the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami, Phoenix, Cleveland and Boston.
1993 NBA Rookie of the Year; 28,596 career points (23.7 per game) and 13,099 rebounds.
Four NBA titles (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006), three Finals MVPs and the 2000 MVP award; a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

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Shaquille O'Neal rookie card checklist

8 rookie cards with card numbers, each confirmed on the linked pages. Not every parallel is listed.

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1992-93 Topps #362on eBay'92 Draft Pick tag; Topps Gold parallel existsBase · Not numbered · RCBaseNot numberedRC
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1992-93 Stadium Club #247on eBayMembers Only parallel from a 10,000-set factory issueBase · Not numbered · RCBaseNot numberedRC
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1992-93 Upper Deck #1on eBaySeries 2 pack cardBase · Not numbered · RCBaseNot numberedRC
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1992-93 Upper Deck Trade Card Redemption #1bon eBaySeries 1 redemption, 'Trade Card' letteringBase · Not numbered · RCBaseNot numberedRC
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1992-93 Fleer #401on eBayBase · Not numbered · RCBaseNot numberedRC
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1992-93 Fleer Ultra #328on eBayBase · Not numbered · RCBaseNot numberedRC
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1992-93 NBA Hoops #442on eBayBase · Not numbered · RCBaseNot numberedRC
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1992-93 SkyBox #382on eBayBase · Not numbered · RCBaseNot numberedRC
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Graded Shaquille O'Neal rookie cards: PSA 10, BGS and CGC

A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) or BGS 9.5 is the top grade most collectors look for: sharp corners, clean edges, centered printing and an unmarked surface. A graded card and a raw one are different cards to look up. How the four graders compare and what grading costs.

Upper Deck #1 full-color borders show wear easily (source: atticcapital.com).

How PSA, CGC and Beckett grade

PSA

Top grades:: Gem Mint 10, then Mint 9 and NM-MT 8.
Half grades:: 1.5 through 8.5 since February 2008; there is no PSA 9.5.

One overall grade on the label. Centering weighs heavily in it.

Source: Sports Collectors Digest on PSA's half grades

CGC

Top grades:: Pristine 10 (virtually flawless, 50/50 centering), then Gem Mint 10 and Mint+ 9.5.
Half grades:: Yes, from Fair 1.5 up to Mint+ 9.5.

Authentic (AU) for a genuine card that cannot take a number; Authentic Altered (AA) for one that was altered.

Source: CGC grading scale

Beckett (BGS)

Top grades:: Pristine 10; a Black Label Pristine 10 has a 10 in all four subgrades.
Half grades:: Yes, 1 to 10 in half points.

Four subgrades on the label: centering, corners, edges and surface.

Source: Beckett grading

Grading scales as each grader describes them, checked Oct 16, 2026.

Shaquille O'Neal card questions

What is Shaquille O'Neal's rookie card?: Shaquille O'Neal's first licensed base rookie card is the 1992-93 Topps #362. Shaquille O'Neal's rookie season was 1992-93.
What year is Shaquille O'Neal's rookie card?: Shaquille O'Neal's rookie season was 1992-93, so the rookie cards carry that year.
How many rookie cards does Shaquille O'Neal have?: Our checklist lists 8 Shaquille O'Neal rookie cards with card numbers, each from a cited source. It is not every parallel or color variation.
How much is a Shaquille O'Neal rookie card worth?: Parlae does not print card values. Find the year, set, card number, parallel and grade on your card, then check eBay sold listings or eBay's price guide for that exact card.; Sold prices on eBay
Are collectors watching Shaquille O'Neal right now?: Collector attention is cooling: Wikipedia lookups of Shaquille O'Neal are down 15% this week. That is attention, not a price.
Does Shaquille O'Neal have a PSA 10?: PSA's population report says how many PSA 10s exist of each card; Parlae does not reprint it. To see PSA 10 copies listed now, use "PSA 10 on eBay" beside each card above.