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Is Tim Duncan [Prizm] #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Prizm] #9 sells for $84.24 against $23.97 raw: a $60.27 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.96) 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)
- $23.97
- PSA 10
- $84.24
- PSA 9
- $36.96
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $84.24 | +$35.27 | +$10.27 | −$89.73 |
| PSA 9 | $36.96 | −$12.01 | −$37.01 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $25.42 | −$23.55 | −$48.55 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $23.97 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% | $48.78 | −$25.19 |
| 50% | $60.60 | −$13.37 |
| 75% | $72.42 | −$1.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.24 | −$25.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 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 [Prizm] #9 — FAQ
Is Tim Duncan [Prizm] #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Prizm] #9 sells for $84.24 against $23.97 raw: a $60.27 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.96) 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 [Prizm] #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan [Prizm] #9 (Basketball Cards 2013 Panini Prizm Post Season) sells for about $84.24 versus $23.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Duncan [Prizm] #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Duncan [Prizm] #9 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 [Prizm] #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Duncan [Prizm] #9 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.96).
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