Is Tim Duncan #112 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 65× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #112 sells for $189 against $2.92 raw: a $186 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.59) 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)
- $2.92
- PSA 10
- $189
- PSA 9
- $24.59
- Gem premium
- 65×
- 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 | $189 | +$161 | +$136 | +$35.83 |
| PSA 9 | $24.59 | −$3.33 | −$28.33 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$12.93 | −$37.93 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.92 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% | $65.63 | +$12.71 |
| 50% | $107 | +$53.75 |
| 75% | $148 | +$94.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $245 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $189 | −$56.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$145 | 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 | $189 | $100 | $245 | $113 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $78.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tim Duncan #112 — FAQ
Is Tim Duncan #112 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #112 sells for $189 against $2.92 raw: a $186 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.59) 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 #112 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #112 (Basketball Cards 1997 Skybox Premium) sells for about $189 versus $2.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Duncan #112?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $245, ahead of PSA 10 at $189. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Duncan #112 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 #112 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Duncan #112 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.59).
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