Card detail
1992 Topps Gold Shaquille O'Neal #362
A focused card page for 1992 Topps Gold Shaquille O'Neal #362: PSA population, Hobby Score, collector voting, badges, and the context behind its place in the Shaquille O'Neal collection.
Population snapshot
A known population benchmark.
The card's case starts with its PSA population. The lower the supply, the more every grade distribution matters.
Market context
Why collectors care
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Tale of the tape
Hobby Score breakdown
The case
Why this card matters.
The 1992 Topps Gold Shaquille O'Neal Rookie Card earns an impressive 87.5 Hobby Score thanks to its combination of rookie card status, visual appeal, and long-term hobby popularity. The gold foil parallel gives the card a premium look that stands out from the standard Topps release, and it remains one of the most recognizable Shaquille O'Neal rookie cards ever produced. While not as scarce as some modern collectors might expect, the card has developed a strong following over the years and is often considered one of the standout Shaq rookies from the early 1990s.
Before becoming an NBA legend, Shaq was already a household name at LSU. During his college career, he was a two-time SEC Player of the Year, a consensus All-American, and one of the most dominant college basketball players of his generation. By the time he entered the 1992 NBA Draft as the number one overall pick, many scouts viewed him as a franchise-changing talent. The Topps Gold rookie card captures the beginning of that journey and remains one of the most popular cards tied to Shaq's rise from college superstar to basketball icon.
Market history
Year-over-year price history
January sales snapshots show how PSA 10 and PSA 9 examples have moved across recent years.
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Market history
Collector verdict
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Card badges
Why it belongs in the conversation
Collector summary
One card, one clear verdict.
Use this page as the collector's snapshot for the card: score, scarcity, badges, voting, and the path back into the full Shaquille O'Neal collection.
