Is Nelly Korda #TC-6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nelly Korda #TC-6 sells for $270 against $51.00 raw: a $219 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $51.00
- PSA 10
- $270
- PSA 9
- $91.50
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $270 | +$194 | +$169 | +$68.75 |
| PSA 9 | $91.50 | +$15.50 | −$9.50 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $51.44 | −$24.56 | −$49.56 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $51.00 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% | $136 | +$35.06 |
| 50% | $181 | +$79.63 |
| 75% | $225 | +$124 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $351 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $270 | −$81.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $162 | −$189 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $162 | −$189 | 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 | $270 | $162 | $351 | $162 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $175 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $91.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $51.44 |
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Grading Nelly Korda #TC-6 — FAQ
Is Nelly Korda #TC-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nelly Korda #TC-6 sells for $270 against $51.00 raw: a $219 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Nelly Korda #TC-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nelly Korda #TC-6 (Golf Cards 2026 Fleer Ultra Thunderclap) sells for about $270 versus $51.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nelly Korda #TC-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $351, ahead of PSA 10 at $270. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nelly Korda #TC-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 Nelly Korda #TC-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nelly Korda #TC-6 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $91.50).
Is your golf card centered well enough to grade?
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