Is Tim Duncan #15 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #15 sells for $108 against $4.80 raw: a $104 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.64) 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)
- $4.80
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $16.64
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $108 | +$78.52 | +$53.52 | −$46.48 |
| PSA 9 | $16.64 | −$13.16 | −$38.16 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$22.30 | −$47.30 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $4.80 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% | $39.56 | −$15.24 |
| 50% | $62.48 | +$7.68 |
| 75% | $85.40 | +$30.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $100 | −$8.31 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$43.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$43.32 | 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 | $108 | $65.00 | $100 | $65.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.13 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.64 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
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Grading Tim Duncan #15 — FAQ
Is Tim Duncan #15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #15 sells for $108 against $4.80 raw: a $104 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.64) 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 #15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #15 (Basketball Cards 2003 Fleer E-X) sells for about $108 versus $4.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Duncan #15?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $108, ahead of BGS 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Duncan #15 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Duncan #15 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.64).
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