Is Tim Duncan #85 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #85 sells for $41.62 against $1.24 raw: a $40.38 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.63) 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)
- $1.24
- PSA 10
- $41.62
- PSA 9
- $12.63
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $41.62 | +$15.38 | −$9.62 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $12.63 | −$13.61 | −$38.61 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $6.59 | −$19.65 | −$44.65 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.24 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% | $19.88 | −$31.36 |
| 50% | $27.13 | −$24.11 |
| 75% | $34.37 | −$16.87 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $54.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $41.62 | −$12.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$29.00 | 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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Is Tim Duncan #85 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #85 sells for $41.62 against $1.24 raw: a $40.38 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.63) 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 #85 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #85 (Basketball Cards 2006 Upper Deck Rookie Debut) sells for about $41.62 versus $1.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Duncan #85?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $54.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $41.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Duncan #85 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.
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