Is Mark O'Meara #129 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mark O'Meara #129 sells for $77.92 against $2.54 raw: a $75.38 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.04) 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)
- $2.54
- PSA 10
- $77.92
- PSA 9
- $19.04
- Gem premium
- 31×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $77.92 | +$50.38 | +$25.38 | −$74.62 |
| PSA 9 | $19.04 | −$8.50 | −$33.50 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $9.79 | −$17.75 | −$42.75 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.54 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% | $33.76 | −$18.78 |
| 50% | $48.48 | −$4.06 |
| 75% | $63.20 | +$10.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.92 | −$23.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $77.92 | $47.00 | $101 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.64 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.04 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.79 |
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Grading Mark O'Meara #129 — FAQ
Is Mark O'Meara #129 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mark O'Meara #129 sells for $77.92 against $2.54 raw: a $75.38 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.04) 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 Mark O'Meara #129 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mark O'Meara #129 (Golf Cards 2001 Upper Deck) sells for about $77.92 versus $2.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mark O'Meara #129?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mark O'Meara #129 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 Mark O'Meara #129 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mark O'Meara #129 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.04).
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