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Is Tim Duncan [Refractor] #D8 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome Destiny · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Refractor] #D8 sells for $580 against $64.53 raw: a $516 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) 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)
- $64.53
- PSA 10
- $580
- PSA 9
- $100
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $580 | +$491 | +$466 | +$366 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | +$10.47 | −$14.53 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $69.00 | −$20.53 | −$45.53 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $64.53 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% | $220 | +$105 |
| 50% | $340 | +$226 |
| 75% | $460 | +$346 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $754 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $580 | −$174 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $348 | −$406 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $348 | −$406 | 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 | $580 | $348 | $754 | $348 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $569 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $100 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $69.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $48.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tim Duncan [Refractor] #D8 — FAQ
Is Tim Duncan [Refractor] #D8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Refractor] #D8 sells for $580 against $64.53 raw: a $516 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) 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 [Refractor] #D8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Refractor] #D8 (Basketball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome Destiny) sells for about $580 versus $64.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Duncan [Refractor] #D8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $754, ahead of PSA 10 at $580. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Duncan [Refractor] #D8 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 [Refractor] #D8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Duncan [Refractor] #D8 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $100).
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