Is Tim Duncan #GA-TD worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #GA-TD sells for $101 against $10.50 raw: a $90.38 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.29) 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)
- $10.50
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $28.29
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $101 | +$65.38 | +$40.38 | −$59.62 |
| PSA 9 | $28.29 | −$7.21 | −$32.21 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $16.74 | −$18.76 | −$43.76 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $10.50 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% | $46.44 | −$14.06 |
| 50% | $64.58 | +$4.08 |
| 75% | $82.73 | +$22.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$30.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$70.00 | 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 #GA-TD — FAQ
Is Tim Duncan #GA-TD worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #GA-TD sells for $101 against $10.50 raw: a $90.38 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.29) 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 #GA-TD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Duncan #GA-TD (Basketball Cards 2008 Upper Deck Game Jersey) sells for about $101 versus $10.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Duncan #GA-TD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $131, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Duncan #GA-TD 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 #GA-TD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Duncan #GA-TD breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.29).
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