Shaquille O'Neal
Basketball • Sports Journal Promo / Insert
Sport & Year
Basketball • 1992
Brand & Set
Sports Journal - Sports Journal Promo / Insert
Card Number
Unnumbered
Card Type
Rookie Year Promo
Rarity
Parallel
Parallel Variant & Language
Gold Foil Refractor Style • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15, Graded PSA 9: $30 - $50
Recent Sales
Comparable vintage magazine/newspaper insert promos from the early 90s trade in the low dollar range depending on exact scarcity and condition.
Condition Details
Minor corner softening and slight edge wear visible, typical of thin foil promo cards from this era. Surface appears relatively clean with good gloss.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally recommended for professional grading due to modest raw value, unless aiming for a personal collection registry set.
Card Description
Features Shaquille O'Neal in his early Orlando Magic pinstripe jersey inside an oval portrait window. The card has a striking gold geometric foil background pattern and a blue ribbon banner at the bottom reading Sports Journal.
Notable Features
Rookie-era imagery representing his time entering the NBA with the Orlando Magic, housed on a specialty gold foil promotional insert design.
Authentication Notes
Printed on standard thin cardstock with a gold reflective foil coating. Check for crisp typography on the name banner and proper alignment of the geometric background pattern to verify authenticity.
Scanned: 2026-08-14T15:33:55.195585