Is Padraig Harrington #PH worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Padraig Harrington #PH sells for $301 against $15.63 raw: a $286 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.94) 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)
- $15.63
- PSA 10
- $301
- PSA 9
- $60.94
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $301 | +$261 | +$236 | +$136 |
| PSA 9 | $60.94 | +$20.31 | −$4.69 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $31.86 | −$8.77 | −$33.77 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $15.63 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% | $121 | +$55.41 |
| 50% | $181 | +$116 |
| 75% | $241 | +$176 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $392 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $301 | −$90.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $181 | −$211 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $181 | −$211 | 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 Padraig Harrington #PH — FAQ
Is Padraig Harrington #PH worth grading?
A PSA 10 Padraig Harrington #PH sells for $301 against $15.63 raw: a $286 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.94) 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 Padraig Harrington #PH worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Padraig Harrington #PH (Golf Cards 2001 SP Authentic Sign of the Times Autograph) sells for about $301 versus $15.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Padraig Harrington #PH?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $392, ahead of PSA 10 at $301. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Padraig Harrington #PH 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 Padraig Harrington #PH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Padraig Harrington #PH breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.94).
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