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Is Phil Mickelson [Silver] #41 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Phil Mickelson [Silver] #41 sells for $102 against $5.75 raw: a $96.70 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.53) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.75
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $40.53
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $102 | +$71.70 | +$46.70 | −$53.30 |
| PSA 9 | $40.53 | +$9.78 | −$15.22 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $17.36 | −$13.39 | −$38.39 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $5.75 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% | $56.01 | +$0.26 |
| 50% | $71.49 | +$15.74 |
| 75% | $86.97 | +$31.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $102 | −$30.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$72.00 | 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 | $102 | $61.00 | $133 | $61.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.44 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.53 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.36 |
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Grading Phil Mickelson [Silver] #41 — FAQ
Is Phil Mickelson [Silver] #41 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Phil Mickelson [Silver] #41 sells for $102 against $5.75 raw: a $96.70 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.53) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Phil Mickelson [Silver] #41 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Phil Mickelson [Silver] #41 (Golf Cards 2002 Upper Deck) sells for about $102 versus $5.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Phil Mickelson [Silver] #41?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $133, ahead of PSA 10 at $102. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Phil Mickelson [Silver] #41 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 [Silver] #41 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Phil Mickelson [Silver] #41 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.53).
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