Is Tim Hardaway #65 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 60× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Hardaway #65 sells for $97.06 against $1.61 raw: a $95.45 spread, 60× 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)
- $1.61
- PSA 10
- $97.06
- PSA 9
- $19.95
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $97.06 | +$70.45 | +$45.45 | −$54.55 |
| PSA 9 | $19.95 | −$6.66 | −$31.66 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$19.61 | −$44.61 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.61 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% | $39.23 | −$12.38 |
| 50% | $58.51 | +$6.90 |
| 75% | $77.78 | +$26.17 |
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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.06 | −$28.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$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.
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Grading Tim Hardaway #65 — FAQ
Is Tim Hardaway #65 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Hardaway #65 sells for $97.06 against $1.61 raw: a $95.45 spread, 60× 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 $97.06 versus $1.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Hardaway #65?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.06. 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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