Is Tiger Woods #51 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 62× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #51 sells for $85.90 against $1.39 raw: a $84.51 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.45) 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)
- $1.39
- PSA 10
- $85.90
- PSA 9
- $20.45
- Gem premium
- 62×
- 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 | $85.90 | +$59.51 | +$34.51 | −$65.49 |
| PSA 9 | $20.45 | −$5.94 | −$30.94 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$11.89 | −$36.89 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.39 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% | $36.81 | −$14.58 |
| 50% | $53.18 | +$1.79 |
| 75% | $69.54 | +$18.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.90 | −$26.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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 | $85.90 | $52.00 | $112 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.29 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.45 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.50 |
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Grading Tiger Woods #51 — FAQ
Is Tiger Woods #51 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #51 sells for $85.90 against $1.39 raw: a $84.51 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.45) 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 #51 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #51 (Golf Cards 2001 Upper Deck SP Authentic Preview) sells for about $85.90 versus $1.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 62× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tiger Woods #51?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tiger Woods #51 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 #51 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tiger Woods #51 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.45).
Is your golf card centered well enough to grade?
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