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Is Tim Duncan [Gold] #59 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 Upper Deck Ovation · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 8 copies of Tim Duncan [Gold] #59 sell for $40.00, only $13.27 above the $26.73 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $26.73
- Grade 8
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 — Grade 8 | $40.00 | −$11.73 | −$36.73 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | −$11.73 | −$36.73 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $26.73 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading Tim Duncan [Gold] #59 — FAQ
Is Tim Duncan [Gold] #59 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of Tim Duncan [Gold] #59 sell for $40.00, only $13.27 above the $26.73 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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