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Is Tiger Woods [Authentic Stars Autograph] #45 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods [Authentic Stars Autograph] #45 sells for $33,963 against $9,796 raw: a $24,167 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($10,998) 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)
- $9,796
- PSA 10
- $33,963
- PSA 9
- $10,998
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $33,963 | +$24,142 | +$24,117 | +$24,017 |
| PSA 9 | $10,998 | +$1,177 | +$1,152 | +$1,052 |
| PSA 8 | $9,430 | −$391 | −$416 | −$516 |
Net = sale price − $9,796 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% | $16,739 | +$6,893 |
| 50% | $22,480 | +$12,634 |
| 75% | $28,222 | +$18,376 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $44,151 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $33,963 | −$10,188 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20,378 | −$23,773 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20,378 | −$23,773 | 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 | $33,963 | $20,378 | $44,151 | $20,378 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $16,785 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10,998 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9,430 |
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Grading Tiger Woods [Authentic Stars Autograph] #45 — FAQ
Is Tiger Woods [Authentic Stars Autograph] #45 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods [Authentic Stars Autograph] #45 sells for $33,963 against $9,796 raw: a $24,167 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($10,998) 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 Tiger Woods [Authentic Stars Autograph] #45 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods [Authentic Stars Autograph] #45 (Golf Cards 2001 SP Authentic) sells for about $33,963 versus $9,796 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tiger Woods [Authentic Stars Autograph] #45?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $44,151, ahead of PSA 10 at $33,963. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tiger Woods [Authentic Stars Autograph] #45 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.
Is your golf card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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