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Is Tiger Woods [VIP Promo] #TW worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods [VIP Promo] #TW sells for $1,399 against $294 raw: a $1,105 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($269) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $294
- PSA 10
- $1,399
- PSA 9
- $269
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $1,399 | +$1,080 | +$1,055 | +$955 |
| PSA 9 | $269 | −$50.28 | −$75.28 | −$175 |
Net = sale price − $294 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% | $552 | +$207 |
| 50% | $834 | +$490 |
| 75% | $1,117 | +$772 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $4,900 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $1,819 | −$3,081 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,399 | −$3,501 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $839 | −$4,061 | 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 | $1,399 | $839 | $1,819 | $4,900 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $795 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $269 |
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Grading Tiger Woods [VIP Promo] #TW — FAQ
Is Tiger Woods [VIP Promo] #TW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods [VIP Promo] #TW sells for $1,399 against $294 raw: a $1,105 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($269) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tiger Woods [VIP Promo] #TW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods [VIP Promo] #TW (Golf Cards 2001 Upper Deck) sells for about $1,399 versus $294 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tiger Woods [VIP Promo] #TW?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $4,900, ahead of BGS 10 at $1,819. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tiger Woods [VIP Promo] #TW need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Tiger Woods [VIP Promo] #TW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tiger Woods [VIP Promo] #TW breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $269).
Is your golf card centered well enough to grade?
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