Is Jack Nicklaus #TT-JN worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jack Nicklaus #TT-JN sells for $623 against $63.23 raw: a $560 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $63.23
- PSA 10
- $623
- PSA 9
- $56.99
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $623 | +$535 | +$510 | +$410 |
| PSA 9 | $56.99 | −$31.24 | −$56.24 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $56.64 | −$31.59 | −$56.59 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $63.23 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% | $198 | +$85.26 |
| 50% | $340 | +$227 |
| 75% | $481 | +$368 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $810 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $623 | −$187 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $374 | −$436 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $374 | −$436 | 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 | $623 | $374 | $810 | $374 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $118 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $56.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $56.64 |
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Grading Jack Nicklaus #TT-JN — FAQ
Is Jack Nicklaus #TT-JN worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jack Nicklaus #TT-JN sells for $623 against $63.23 raw: a $560 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jack Nicklaus #TT-JN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jack Nicklaus #TT-JN (Golf Cards 2001 Upper Deck Tour Threads) sells for about $623 versus $63.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jack Nicklaus #TT-JN?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $810, ahead of PSA 10 at $623. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jack Nicklaus #TT-JN 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 Jack Nicklaus #TT-JN break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jack Nicklaus #TT-JN breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.99).
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