Is Tiger Woods #536 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A SGC 10 Tiger Woods #536 sells for $14,030 against $159 raw: a $13,871 spread, 88× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,496) 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)
- $159
- SGC 10
- $14,030
- PSA 9
- $2,496
- Gem premium
- 88×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $14,030 | +$13,846 | +$13,821 | +$13,721 |
| PSA 9 | $2,496 | +$2,312 | +$2,287 | +$2,187 |
| PSA 8 | $887 | +$703 | +$678 | +$578 |
Net = sale price − $159 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% | $5,379 | +$5,170 |
| 50% | $8,263 | +$8,054 |
| 75% | $11,146 | +$10,937 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $14,030 | best | 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 | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $14,030 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $5,000 |
| 9 | — | $2,496 |
| 8 | — | $887 |
| 7 | — | $681 |
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Grading Tiger Woods #536 — FAQ
Is Tiger Woods #536 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Tiger Woods #536 sells for $14,030 against $159 raw: a $13,871 spread, 88× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,496) 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.
What centering does Tiger Woods #536 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
Is your golf card centered well enough to grade?
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