Is Tiger Woods #138 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #138 sells for $106 against $4.87 raw: a $102 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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)
- $4.87
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $28.00
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $106 | +$76.54 | +$51.54 | −$48.46 |
| PSA 9 | $28.00 | −$1.87 | −$26.87 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$4.87 | −$29.87 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $4.87 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% | $47.60 | −$7.27 |
| 50% | $67.20 | +$12.34 |
| 75% | $86.81 | +$31.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$31.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 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 Tiger Woods #138 — FAQ
Is Tiger Woods #138 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #138 sells for $106 against $4.87 raw: a $102 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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 Tiger Woods #138 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #138 (Golf Cards 2002 SP Authentic) sells for about $106 versus $4.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tiger Woods #138?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $138, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tiger Woods #138 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 Tiger Woods #138 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tiger Woods #138 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.00).
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