Is Tiger Woods #ST-TW worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #ST-TW brings $5,500 versus $2,250 raw — a $3,250 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,253) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,250
- PSA 10
- $5,500
- PSA 9
- $2,253
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $5,500 | +$3,225 | +$3,200 | +$3,100 |
| PSA 9 | $2,253 | −$21.99 | −$46.99 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2,250 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% | $3,065 | +$765 |
| 50% | $3,877 | +$1,577 |
| 75% | $4,688 | +$2,388 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $7,150 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $5,500 | −$1,650 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,300 | −$3,850 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,300 | −$3,850 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Tiger Woods #ST-TW — FAQ
Is Tiger Woods #ST-TW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #ST-TW brings $5,500 versus $2,250 raw — a $3,250 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,253) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Tiger Woods #ST-TW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #ST-TW (Golf Cards 2002 SP Authentic Sign of the Times) sells for about $5,500 versus $2,250 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tiger Woods #ST-TW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $7,150, ahead of PSA 10 at $5,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tiger Woods #ST-TW 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 #ST-TW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tiger Woods #ST-TW breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2,253).
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