Is Nick Faldo #TT-NF worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Faldo #TT-NF sells for $95.00 against $3.71 raw: a $91.29 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.01) 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)
- $3.71
- PSA 10
- $95.00
- PSA 9
- $22.01
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $95.00 | +$66.29 | +$41.29 | −$58.71 |
| PSA 9 | $22.01 | −$6.70 | −$31.70 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.16 | −$10.55 | −$35.55 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $3.71 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% | $40.26 | −$13.45 |
| 50% | $58.51 | +$4.80 |
| 75% | $76.75 | +$23.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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.
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Grading Nick Faldo #TT-NF — FAQ
Is Nick Faldo #TT-NF worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Faldo #TT-NF sells for $95.00 against $3.71 raw: a $91.29 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.01) 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 Nick Faldo #TT-NF worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Faldo #TT-NF (Golf Cards 2001 Upper Deck Tour Threads) sells for about $95.00 versus $3.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Faldo #TT-NF?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Faldo #TT-NF 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 Nick Faldo #TT-NF break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Faldo #TT-NF breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.01).
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