Is Payne Stewart #BDF-PS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Payne Stewart #BDF-PS sells for $99.45 against $10.75 raw: a $88.70 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.48) 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)
- $10.75
- PSA 10
- $99.45
- PSA 9
- $33.48
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $99.45 | +$63.70 | +$38.70 | −$61.30 |
| PSA 9 | $33.48 | −$2.27 | −$27.27 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $18.35 | −$17.40 | −$42.40 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $10.75 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% | $49.97 | −$10.78 |
| 50% | $66.47 | +$5.72 |
| 75% | $82.96 | +$22.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.45 | −$29.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 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 Payne Stewart #BDF-PS — FAQ
Is Payne Stewart #BDF-PS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Payne Stewart #BDF-PS sells for $99.45 against $10.75 raw: a $88.70 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.48) 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 Payne Stewart #BDF-PS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Payne Stewart #BDF-PS (Golf Cards 2026 Upper Deck Artifacts Big Drive Fragments) sells for about $99.45 versus $10.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Payne Stewart #BDF-PS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Payne Stewart #BDF-PS 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 Payne Stewart #BDF-PS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Payne Stewart #BDF-PS breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.48).
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