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Is Tim Duncan [Silver Prizm] #30 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Silver Prizm] #30 sells for $70.12 against $7.33 raw: a $62.79 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.02) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.33
- PSA 10
- $70.12
- PSA 9
- $21.02
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $70.12 | +$37.79 | +$12.79 | −$87.21 |
| PSA 9 | $21.02 | −$11.31 | −$36.31 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$26.83 | −$51.83 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $7.33 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $33.30 | −$24.03 |
| 50% | $45.57 | −$11.76 |
| 75% | $57.85 | +$0.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.12 | −$20.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Tim Duncan [Silver Prizm] #30 — FAQ
Is Tim Duncan [Silver Prizm] #30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Silver Prizm] #30 sells for $70.12 against $7.33 raw: a $62.79 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.02) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Silver Prizm] #30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Silver Prizm] #30 (Basketball Cards 2015 Panini Select) sells for about $70.12 versus $7.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Duncan [Silver Prizm] #30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Duncan [Silver Prizm] #30 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Tim Duncan [Silver Prizm] #30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Duncan [Silver Prizm] #30 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.02).
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