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Is Tim Duncan [Gold] #1G worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tim Duncan [Gold] #1G sells for $1,409 against $330 raw: a $1,079 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,281) 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)
- $330
- Grade 9.5
- $1,409
- PSA 9
- $1,281
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $1,409 | +$1,054 | +$1,029 | +$929 |
| PSA 9 | $1,281 | +$926 | +$901 | +$801 |
| PSA 8 | $511 | +$156 | +$131 | +$30.88 |
Net = sale price − $330 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% | $1,313 | +$933 |
| 50% | $1,345 | +$965 |
| 75% | $1,377 | +$997 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $1,409 |
| 9 | $1,281 |
| 8 | $511 |
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Grading Tim Duncan [Gold] #1G — FAQ
Is Tim Duncan [Gold] #1G worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tim Duncan [Gold] #1G sells for $1,409 against $330 raw: a $1,079 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,281) 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.
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