Is Tim Duncan #NS24 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #NS24 sells for $66.16 against $2.43 raw: a $63.73 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.52) 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)
- $2.43
- PSA 10
- $66.16
- PSA 9
- $25.52
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $66.16 | +$38.73 | +$13.73 | −$86.27 |
| PSA 9 | $25.52 | −$1.91 | −$26.91 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $4.26 | −$23.17 | −$48.17 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $2.43 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% | $35.68 | −$16.75 |
| 50% | $45.84 | −$6.59 |
| 75% | $56.00 | +$3.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.16 | −$19.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 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 #NS24 — FAQ
Is Tim Duncan #NS24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #NS24 sells for $66.16 against $2.43 raw: a $63.73 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.52) 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 #NS24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #NS24 (Basketball Cards 1999 Upper Deck Now Showing) sells for about $66.16 versus $2.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Duncan #NS24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Duncan #NS24 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 #NS24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Duncan #NS24 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.52).
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