Is Arnold Palmer #80 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arnold Palmer #80 sells for $72.57 against $1.71 raw: a $70.86 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.62) 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)
- $1.71
- PSA 10
- $72.57
- PSA 9
- $11.62
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $72.57 | +$45.86 | +$20.86 | −$79.14 |
| PSA 9 | $11.62 | −$15.09 | −$40.09 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $9.23 | −$17.48 | −$42.48 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.71 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% | $26.86 | −$24.85 |
| 50% | $42.09 | −$9.62 |
| 75% | $57.33 | +$5.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.57 | −$21.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.75 | −$59.25 | 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 | $72.57 | $44.00 | $94.00 | $34.75 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $12.13 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.62 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.23 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Arnold Palmer #80 — FAQ
Is Arnold Palmer #80 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arnold Palmer #80 sells for $72.57 against $1.71 raw: a $70.86 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.62) 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 Arnold Palmer #80 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arnold Palmer #80 (Golf Cards 1990 Pro Set PGA Tour) sells for about $72.57 versus $1.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arnold Palmer #80?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arnold Palmer #80 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 Arnold Palmer #80 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arnold Palmer #80 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.62).
Is your golf card centered well enough to grade?
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