Is Phil Mickelson #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Phil Mickelson #9 sells for $97.46 against $10.51 raw: a $86.95 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.76) 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)
- $10.51
- PSA 10
- $97.46
- PSA 9
- $34.76
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $97.46 | +$61.95 | +$36.95 | −$63.05 |
| PSA 9 | $34.76 | −$0.75 | −$25.75 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $19.56 | −$15.95 | −$40.95 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $10.51 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% | $50.44 | −$10.07 |
| 50% | $66.11 | +$5.60 |
| 75% | $81.78 | +$21.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $97.46 | −$29.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$69.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $97.46 | $58.00 | $127 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $66.40 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.76 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.56 |
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Grading Phil Mickelson #9 — FAQ
Is Phil Mickelson #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Phil Mickelson #9 sells for $97.46 against $10.51 raw: a $86.95 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.76) 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 Phil Mickelson #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Phil Mickelson #9 (Golf Cards 2025 Panini Prizm LIV Logo) sells for about $97.46 versus $10.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Phil Mickelson #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Phil Mickelson #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 Phil Mickelson #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Phil Mickelson #9 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.76).
Is your golf card centered well enough to grade?
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