Is Tim Duncan #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #5 sells for $66.74 against $11.89 raw: a $54.85 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.96) 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)
- $11.89
- PSA 10
- $66.74
- PSA 9
- $25.96
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $66.74 | +$29.85 | +$4.85 | −$95.15 |
| PSA 9 | $25.96 | −$10.93 | −$35.93 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.98 | −$21.91 | −$46.91 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $11.89 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% | $36.16 | −$25.73 |
| 50% | $46.35 | −$15.54 |
| 75% | $56.54 | −$5.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.74 | −$20.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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 #5 — FAQ
Is Tim Duncan #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #5 sells for $66.74 against $11.89 raw: a $54.85 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.96) 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 #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #5 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Photogenic Unforgettable) sells for about $66.74 versus $11.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Duncan #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Duncan #5 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 #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Duncan #5 breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.96).
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