Is Tom Kite #57 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Kite #57 sells for $261 against $20.17 raw: a $241 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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)
- $20.17
- PSA 10
- $261
- PSA 9
- $31.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $261 | +$216 | +$191 | +$91.06 |
| PSA 9 | $31.00 | −$14.17 | −$39.17 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $27.93 | −$17.24 | −$42.24 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $20.17 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% | $88.56 | +$18.39 |
| 50% | $146 | +$75.95 |
| 75% | $204 | +$134 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $340 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $261 | −$78.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $157 | −$183 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $157 | −$183 | 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 Tom Kite #57 — FAQ
Is Tom Kite #57 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Kite #57 sells for $261 against $20.17 raw: a $241 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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 Tom Kite #57 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Kite #57 (Golf Cards 2001 Upper Deck) sells for about $261 versus $20.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Kite #57?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $340, ahead of PSA 10 at $261. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Kite #57 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 Tom Kite #57 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Kite #57 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.00).
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