Is Tim Duncan [Row 2] #5 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Row 2] #5 sells for $218 against $9.03 raw: a $209 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.09) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $9.03
PSA 10: $218
PSA 9: $36.09
Gem premium: 24×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Tim Duncan [Row 2] #5: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$218	+$184	+$159	+$58.62
PSA 9	$36.09	+$2.06	−$22.94	−$123
PSA 8	$21.38	−$12.65	−$37.65	−$138

Net = sale price − $9.03 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?

Tim Duncan [Row 2] #5: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$81.48	+$22.45
50%	$127	+$67.84
75%	$172	+$113

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 →

Tim Duncan [Row 2] #5: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$283	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$218	−$65.35	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$131	−$152	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$131	−$152	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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Raw conditions & history →

Tim Duncan [Row 2] #5 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$218	$131	$283	$131	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$74.41
9	—	—	—	—	$36.09
8	—	—	—	—	$21.38
7	—	—	—	—	$7.11

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Grading Tim Duncan [Row 2] #5 — FAQ

Is Tim Duncan [Row 2] #5 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Row 2] #5 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Row 2] #5 (Basketball Cards 1997 Flair Showcase) sells for about $218 versus $9.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Tim Duncan [Row 2] #5?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $283, ahead of PSA 10 at $218. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Tim Duncan [Row 2] #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 [Row 2] #5 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Duncan [Row 2] #5 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.09).

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