Is Curtis Strange #TT-CS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 75× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Curtis Strange #TT-CS sells for $151 against $2.00 raw: a $149 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.47) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $151
- PSA 9
- $16.47
- Gem premium
- 75×
- 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 | $151 | +$124 | +$98.60 | −$1.40 |
| PSA 9 | $16.47 | −$10.53 | −$35.53 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.01 | −$19.99 | −$44.99 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $50.00 | −$2.00 |
| 50% | $83.53 | +$31.53 |
| 75% | $117 | +$65.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $196 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $151 | −$45.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$106 | 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 Curtis Strange #TT-CS — FAQ
Is Curtis Strange #TT-CS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Curtis Strange #TT-CS sells for $151 against $2.00 raw: a $149 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.47) 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 Curtis Strange #TT-CS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Curtis Strange #TT-CS (Golf Cards 2001 Upper Deck Tour Threads) sells for about $151 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 75× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Curtis Strange #TT-CS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $196, ahead of PSA 10 at $151. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Curtis Strange #TT-CS 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 Curtis Strange #TT-CS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Curtis Strange #TT-CS breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.47).
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