Is Phil Mickelson #PM-AB worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Phil Mickelson #PM-AB sells for $481 against $16.50 raw: a $464 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) 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)
- $16.50
- PSA 10
- $481
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 29×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $481 | +$439 | +$414 | +$314 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | +$3.50 | −$21.50 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $28.00 | −$13.50 | −$38.50 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $16.50 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% | $154 | +$87.48 |
| 50% | $263 | +$196 |
| 75% | $372 | +$305 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $625 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $481 | −$144 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $289 | −$336 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $289 | −$336 | 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 | $481 | $289 | $625 | $289 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $105 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
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Grading Phil Mickelson #PM-AB — FAQ
Is Phil Mickelson #PM-AB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Phil Mickelson #PM-AB sells for $481 against $16.50 raw: a $464 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) 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 #PM-AB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Phil Mickelson #PM-AB (Golf Cards 2002 Upper Deck America's Best) sells for about $481 versus $16.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Phil Mickelson #PM-AB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $625, ahead of PSA 10 at $481. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Phil Mickelson #PM-AB 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 #PM-AB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Phil Mickelson #PM-AB breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.00).
Is your golf card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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