Is Hale Irwin #38 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hale Irwin #38 sells for $73.28 against $2.00 raw: a $71.28 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.79) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $73.28
- PSA 9
- $21.79
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $73.28 | +$46.28 | +$21.28 | −$78.72 |
| PSA 9 | $21.79 | −$5.21 | −$30.21 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$7.01 | −$32.01 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $34.66 | −$17.34 |
| 50% | $47.53 | −$4.47 |
| 75% | $60.41 | +$8.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.28 | −$21.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 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 | $73.28 | $44.00 | $95.00 | $44.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $72.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.79 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
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Grading Hale Irwin #38 — FAQ
Is Hale Irwin #38 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hale Irwin #38 sells for $73.28 against $2.00 raw: a $71.28 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.79) 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 Hale Irwin #38 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hale Irwin #38 (Golf Cards 1981 Donruss) sells for about $73.28 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hale Irwin #38?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hale Irwin #38 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 Hale Irwin #38 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hale Irwin #38 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.79).
Is your golf card centered well enough to grade?
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