Is Tiger Woods #176 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #176 sells for $116 against $2.29 raw: a $114 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.27) 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)
- $2.29
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $18.27
- Gem premium
- 51×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $116 | +$88.66 | +$63.66 | −$36.34 |
| PSA 9 | $18.27 | −$9.02 | −$34.02 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$12.29 | −$37.29 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.29 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% | $42.69 | −$9.60 |
| 50% | $67.11 | +$14.82 |
| 75% | $91.53 | +$39.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $165 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$49.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.50 | −$143 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$153 | 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 | $116 | $22.50 | $165 | $12.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.27 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
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Grading Tiger Woods #176 — FAQ
Is Tiger Woods #176 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #176 sells for $116 against $2.29 raw: a $114 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.27) 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 #176 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #176 (Golf Cards 2001 Upper Deck) sells for about $116 versus $2.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tiger Woods #176?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $165, ahead of PSA 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tiger Woods #176 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 #176 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tiger Woods #176 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.27).
Is your golf card centered well enough to grade?
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