Is Sergio Garcia #SG worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Sergio Garcia #SG sells for $79.00 against $28.67 raw: a $50.33 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.00) 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)
- $28.67
- Grade 9.5
- $79.00
- PSA 9
- $72.00
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $79.00 | +$25.33 | +$0.33 | −$99.67 |
| PSA 9 | $72.00 | +$18.33 | −$6.67 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $28.67 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% | $73.75 | −$4.92 |
| 50% | $75.50 | −$3.17 |
| 75% | $77.25 | −$1.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Sergio Garcia #SG — FAQ
Is Sergio Garcia #SG worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Sergio Garcia #SG sells for $79.00 against $28.67 raw: a $50.33 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.00) 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 gem rate makes grading Sergio Garcia #SG break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sergio Garcia #SG breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.00).
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