Is Tiger Woods #TT17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #TT17 sells for $63.19 against $2.25 raw: a $60.94 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.90) 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $63.19
- PSA 9
- $18.90
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $63.19 | +$35.94 | +$10.94 | −$89.06 |
| PSA 9 | $18.90 | −$8.35 | −$33.35 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $7.46 | −$19.79 | −$44.79 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $29.97 | −$22.28 |
| 50% | $41.05 | −$11.20 |
| 75% | $52.12 | −$0.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $63.19 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $50.94 | −$12.25 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$25.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$25.19 | 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 Tiger Woods #TT17 — FAQ
Is Tiger Woods #TT17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #TT17 sells for $63.19 against $2.25 raw: a $60.94 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.90) 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 #TT17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #TT17 (Golf Cards 2001 Upper Deck Tiger's Tales) sells for about $63.19 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tiger Woods #TT17?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $63.19, ahead of BGS 10 at $50.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tiger Woods #TT17 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #TT17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tiger Woods #TT17 breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.90).
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