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Is Tim Duncan [Members Only] #201 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1997 Stadium Club · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Members Only] #201 sells for $210 against $115 raw: a $94.49 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($155) 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)
- $115
- PSA 10
- $210
- PSA 9
- $155
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $210 | +$69.49 | +$44.49 | −$55.51 |
| PSA 9 | $155 | +$15.10 | −$9.90 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $115 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% | $169 | +$3.70 |
| 50% | $183 | +$17.30 |
| 75% | $196 | +$30.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $273 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $210 | −$63.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $126 | −$147 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $126 | −$147 | 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 | $210 | $126 | $273 | $126 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $171 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $155 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tim Duncan [Members Only] #201 — FAQ
Is Tim Duncan [Members Only] #201 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Members Only] #201 sells for $210 against $115 raw: a $94.49 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($155) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Members Only] #201 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Members Only] #201 (Basketball Cards 1997 Stadium Club) sells for about $210 versus $115 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Duncan [Members Only] #201?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $273, ahead of PSA 10 at $210. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Duncan [Members Only] #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 [Members Only] #201 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Duncan [Members Only] #201 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $155).
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