Is Tim Lincecum #217 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tim Lincecum #217 sells for $185 against $8.50 raw: a $176 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.76) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.50
- PSA 10
- $185
- PSA 9
- $65.76
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $185 | +$151 | +$126 | +$26.46 |
| PSA 9 | $65.76 | +$32.26 | +$7.26 | −$92.74 |
| PSA 8 | $16.01 | −$17.49 | −$42.49 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $8.50 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% | $95.56 | +$37.06 |
| 50% | $125 | +$66.86 |
| 75% | $155 | +$96.66 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $170 | −$15.46 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $111 | −$73.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$115 | 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 | $185 | $111 | $170 | $70.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $72.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $65.76 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.01 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
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Is Tim Lincecum #217 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Lincecum #217 sells for $185 against $8.50 raw: a $176 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.76) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tim Lincecum #217 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Lincecum #217 (Baseball Cards 2007 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $185 versus $8.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Lincecum #217?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $185, ahead of BGS 10 at $170. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Lincecum #217 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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