Is Tim Duncan #49 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Tim Duncan #49 sell for $28.00, only $21.75 above the $6.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.25
- Grade 9.5
- $28.00
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $28.00 | −$3.25 | −$28.25 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$6.25 | −$31.25 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $22.66 | −$8.59 | −$33.59 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $6.25 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% | $25.75 | −$30.50 |
| 50% | $26.50 | −$29.75 |
| 75% | $27.25 | −$29.00 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Tim Duncan #49 — FAQ
Is Tim Duncan #49 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Tim Duncan #49 sell for $28.00, only $21.75 above the $6.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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