Is Tim Lincecum #C54 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Lincecum #C54 sells for $62.87 against $4.99 raw: a $57.88 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.58) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $62.87
- PSA 9
- $18.58
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $62.87 | +$32.88 | +$7.88 | −$92.12 |
| PSA 9 | $18.58 | −$11.41 | −$36.41 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.53 | −$19.46 | −$44.46 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $29.65 | −$25.34 |
| 50% | $40.72 | −$14.27 |
| 75% | $51.80 | −$3.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.87 | −$19.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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 | $62.87 | $38.00 | $82.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.62 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.58 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.53 |
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Grading Tim Lincecum #C54 — FAQ
Is Tim Lincecum #C54 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Lincecum #C54 sells for $62.87 against $4.99 raw: a $57.88 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.58) 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 Lincecum #C54 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Lincecum #C54 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Heritage Chrome) sells for about $62.87 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Lincecum #C54?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Lincecum #C54 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 Lincecum #C54 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Lincecum #C54 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.58).
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