Is Tim Duncan #GL7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #GL7 sells for $98.05 against $2.49 raw: a $95.56 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $2.49
- PSA 10
- $98.05
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $98.05 | +$70.56 | +$45.56 | −$54.44 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$12.49 | −$37.49 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $11.89 | −$15.60 | −$40.60 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $35.76 | −$16.73 |
| 50% | $56.52 | +$4.03 |
| 75% | $77.29 | +$24.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.05 | −$28.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.39 | −$109 | 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 | $98.05 | $59.00 | $127 | $18.39 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.02 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.89 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.30 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tim Duncan #GL7 — FAQ
Is Tim Duncan #GL7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #GL7 sells for $98.05 against $2.49 raw: a $95.56 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 #GL7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #GL7 (Basketball Cards 1998 Topps Gold Label) sells for about $98.05 versus $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Duncan #GL7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Duncan #GL7 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 #GL7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Duncan #GL7 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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