Is Tiger Woods [Spectrum Red] #SM-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods [Spectrum Red] #SM-1 sells for $82.98 against $8.99 raw: a $73.99 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.47) 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)
- $8.99
- PSA 10
- $82.98
- PSA 9
- $28.47
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $82.98 | +$48.99 | +$23.99 | −$76.01 |
| PSA 9 | $28.47 | −$5.52 | −$30.52 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.64 | −$18.35 | −$43.35 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $8.99 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% | $42.10 | −$16.89 |
| 50% | $55.73 | −$3.27 |
| 75% | $69.35 | +$10.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.98 | −$25.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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.
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Grading Tiger Woods [Spectrum Red] #SM-1 — FAQ
Is Tiger Woods [Spectrum Red] #SM-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods [Spectrum Red] #SM-1 sells for $82.98 against $8.99 raw: a $73.99 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.47) 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 Tiger Woods [Spectrum Red] #SM-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods [Spectrum Red] #SM-1 (Golf Cards 2026 Upper Deck Allure Sunday Money) sells for about $82.98 versus $8.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tiger Woods [Spectrum Red] #SM-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tiger Woods [Spectrum Red] #SM-1 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 Tiger Woods [Spectrum Red] #SM-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tiger Woods [Spectrum Red] #SM-1 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.47).
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