Is Phil Mickelson #SIG-PMI worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Phil Mickelson #SIG-PMI brings $156 versus $84.00 raw — a $71.90 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($85.65) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $84.00
- PSA 10
- $156
- PSA 9
- $85.65
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $156 | +$46.90 | +$21.90 | −$78.10 |
| PSA 9 | $85.65 | −$23.35 | −$48.35 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $38.11 | −$70.89 | −$95.89 | −$196 |
Net = sale price − $84.00 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% | $103 | −$30.79 |
| 50% | $121 | −$13.22 |
| 75% | $138 | +$4.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $203 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $156 | −$47.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.00 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$132 | 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 | $156 | $94.00 | $203 | $71.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $153 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $85.65 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $38.11 |
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Grading Phil Mickelson #SIG-PMI — FAQ
Is Phil Mickelson #SIG-PMI worth grading?
A PSA 10 Phil Mickelson #SIG-PMI brings $156 versus $84.00 raw — a $71.90 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($85.65) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Phil Mickelson #SIG-PMI worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Phil Mickelson #SIG-PMI (Golf Cards 2024 Panini Prizm LIV Signature) sells for about $156 versus $84.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Phil Mickelson #SIG-PMI?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $203, ahead of PSA 10 at $156. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Phil Mickelson #SIG-PMI 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 Phil Mickelson #SIG-PMI break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Phil Mickelson #SIG-PMI breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $85.65).
Is your golf card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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