Is Tim Hardaway #65 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 59× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Hardaway #65 sells for $98.04 against $1.65 raw: a $96.39 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.95) 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)
- $1.65
- PSA 10
- $98.04
- PSA 9
- $19.95
- Gem premium
- 59×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $98.04 | +$71.39 | +$46.39 | −$53.61 |
| PSA 9 | $19.95 | −$6.70 | −$31.70 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$19.65 | −$44.65 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.65 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% | $39.47 | −$12.18 |
| 50% | $59.00 | +$7.35 |
| 75% | $78.52 | +$26.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.04 | −$28.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $98.04 | $59.00 | $127 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.35 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Tim Hardaway #65 — FAQ
Is Tim Hardaway #65 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Hardaway #65 sells for $98.04 against $1.65 raw: a $96.39 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.95) 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 Hardaway #65 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Hardaway #65 (Basketball Cards 1991 Fleer) sells for about $98.04 versus $1.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 59× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Hardaway #65?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Hardaway #65 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 Hardaway #65 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Hardaway #65 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.95).
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