Is Tim Duncan [Gold] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Gold] #1 sells for $83.44 against $3.87 raw: a $79.57 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.65) 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)
- $3.87
- PSA 10
- $83.44
- PSA 9
- $20.65
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $83.44 | +$54.57 | +$29.57 | −$70.43 |
| PSA 9 | $20.65 | −$8.22 | −$33.22 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $10.89 | −$17.98 | −$42.98 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.87 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% | $36.35 | −$17.52 |
| 50% | $52.05 | −$1.82 |
| 75% | $67.74 | +$13.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.44 | −$24.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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 [Gold] #1 — FAQ
Is Tim Duncan [Gold] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Gold] #1 sells for $83.44 against $3.87 raw: a $79.57 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.65) 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 [Gold] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Gold] #1 (Basketball Cards 2003 Upper Deck Lego) sells for about $83.44 versus $3.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Duncan [Gold] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Duncan [Gold] #1 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 [Gold] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Duncan [Gold] #1 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.65).
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