Is Collin Morikawa #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Collin Morikawa #5 sells for $120 against $20.29 raw: a $99.47 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.53) 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)
- $20.29
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $41.53
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $120 | +$74.47 | +$49.47 | −$50.53 |
| PSA 9 | $41.53 | −$3.76 | −$28.76 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $23.22 | −$22.07 | −$47.07 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $20.29 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% | $61.09 | −$9.20 |
| 50% | $80.65 | +$10.36 |
| 75% | $100 | +$29.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $156 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $120 | −$36.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$84.00 | 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 | $120 | $72.00 | $156 | $72.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $79.59 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $41.53 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.22 |
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Is Collin Morikawa #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Collin Morikawa #5 sells for $120 against $20.29 raw: a $99.47 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.53) 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 Collin Morikawa #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Collin Morikawa #5 (Golf Cards 2026 Upper Deck Sticks) sells for about $120 versus $20.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Collin Morikawa #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $156, ahead of PSA 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Collin Morikawa #5 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 Collin Morikawa #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Collin Morikawa #5 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.53).
Is your golf card centered well enough to grade?
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