Is Annika Sorenstam #R-6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Annika Sorenstam #R-6 sells for $56.22 against $5.72 raw: a $50.50 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.11) 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)
- $5.72
- PSA 10
- $56.22
- PSA 9
- $19.11
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $56.22 | +$25.50 | +$0.50 | −$99.50 |
| PSA 9 | $19.11 | −$11.61 | −$36.61 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.24 | −$20.48 | −$45.48 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $5.72 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% | $28.39 | −$27.33 |
| 50% | $37.66 | −$18.05 |
| 75% | $46.94 | −$8.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.22 | −$16.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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 | $56.22 | $34.00 | $73.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.26 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.11 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.24 |
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Grading Annika Sorenstam #R-6 — FAQ
Is Annika Sorenstam #R-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Annika Sorenstam #R-6 sells for $56.22 against $5.72 raw: a $50.50 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.11) 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 Annika Sorenstam #R-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Annika Sorenstam #R-6 (Golf Cards 2026 Upper Deck Retro) sells for about $56.22 versus $5.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Annika Sorenstam #R-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Annika Sorenstam #R-6 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 Annika Sorenstam #R-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Annika Sorenstam #R-6 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.11).
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