Is Tim Duncan #201 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #201 sells for $155 against $3.67 raw: a $152 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $3.67
- PSA 10
- $155
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $155 | +$127 | +$102 | +$1.68 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$3.67 | −$28.67 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$15.17 | −$40.17 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.67 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% | $57.59 | +$3.92 |
| 50% | $90.17 | +$36.50 |
| 75% | $123 | +$69.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $500 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $155 | −$345 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.97 | −$435 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.49 | −$471 | 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 Duncan #201 — FAQ
Is Tim Duncan #201 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #201 sells for $155 against $3.67 raw: a $152 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 #201 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #201 (Basketball Cards 1997 Fleer) sells for about $155 versus $3.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Duncan #201?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $500, ahead of PSA 10 at $155. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Duncan #201 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 #201 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Duncan #201 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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