Is Tim Duncan #101 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #101 sells for $85.00 against $7.23 raw: a $77.77 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.41) 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)
- $7.23
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $24.41
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$52.77 | +$27.77 | −$72.23 |
| PSA 9 | $24.41 | −$7.82 | −$32.82 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $10.37 | −$21.86 | −$46.86 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $7.23 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% | $39.56 | −$17.67 |
| 50% | $54.70 | −$2.53 |
| 75% | $69.85 | +$12.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $2,000 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.00 | −$1,915 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$1,949 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.50 | −$1,958 | 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 | $85.00 | $51.00 | $2,000 | $42.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.01 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.41 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.37 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Tim Duncan #101 — FAQ
Is Tim Duncan #101 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #101 sells for $85.00 against $7.23 raw: a $77.77 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.41) 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 #101 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #101 (Basketball Cards 1997 Finest) sells for about $85.00 versus $7.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Duncan #101?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,000, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Duncan #101 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 #101 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Duncan #101 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.41).
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