Is Tim Tebow #95 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Tebow #95 sells for $53.58 against $2.74 raw: a $50.84 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.11) 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)
- $2.74
- PSA 10
- $53.58
- PSA 9
- $18.11
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $53.58 | +$25.84 | +$0.84 | −$99.16 |
| PSA 9 | $18.11 | −$9.63 | −$34.63 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$16.24 | −$41.24 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.74 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% | $26.98 | −$25.76 |
| 50% | $35.84 | −$16.90 |
| 75% | $44.71 | −$8.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.58 | −$16.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $53.58 | $32.00 | $70.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.11 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.50 |
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Grading Tim Tebow #95 — FAQ
Is Tim Tebow #95 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Tebow #95 sells for $53.58 against $2.74 raw: a $50.84 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.11) 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 Tebow #95 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Tebow #95 (Football Cards 2010 Panini Donruss Rated Rookies) sells for about $53.58 versus $2.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Tebow #95?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Tebow #95 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 Tebow #95 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Tebow #95 breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.11).
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