Is Tiger Woods #TA-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #TA-1 sells for $67.24 against $6.16 raw: a $61.08 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.98) 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)
- $6.16
- PSA 10
- $67.24
- PSA 9
- $22.98
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $67.24 | +$36.08 | +$11.08 | −$88.92 |
| PSA 9 | $22.98 | −$8.18 | −$33.18 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $12.48 | −$18.68 | −$43.68 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $6.16 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% | $34.05 | −$22.11 |
| 50% | $45.11 | −$11.05 |
| 75% | $56.17 | +$0.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.24 | −$19.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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 #TA-1 — FAQ
Is Tiger Woods #TA-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #TA-1 sells for $67.24 against $6.16 raw: a $61.08 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.98) 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 #TA-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #TA-1 (Golf Cards 2026 Upper Deck Allure Taking Aim) sells for about $67.24 versus $6.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tiger Woods #TA-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tiger Woods #TA-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 #TA-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tiger Woods #TA-1 breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.98).
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