Is Tiger Woods #TT18 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #TT18 sells for $108 against $1.00 raw: a $107 spread, 108× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.60) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $39.60
- Gem premium
- 108×
- 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 | $108 | +$81.76 | +$56.76 | −$43.24 |
| PSA 9 | $39.60 | +$13.60 | −$11.40 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$17.00 | −$42.00 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $56.64 | +$5.64 |
| 50% | $73.68 | +$22.68 |
| 75% | $90.72 | +$39.72 |
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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$32.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 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 | $108 | $65.00 | $140 | $65.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.60 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
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Grading Tiger Woods #TT18 — FAQ
Is Tiger Woods #TT18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #TT18 sells for $108 against $1.00 raw: a $107 spread, 108× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.60) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tiger Woods #TT18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tiger Woods #TT18 (Golf Cards 2001 Upper Deck Tiger's Tales) sells for about $108 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 108× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tiger Woods #TT18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tiger Woods #TT18 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 #TT18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tiger Woods #TT18 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.60).
Is your golf card centered well enough to grade?
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