Is Tom Brady #32 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #32 sells for $123 against $20.00 raw: a $103 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.62) 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)
- $20.00
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $61.62
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $123 | +$77.95 | +$52.95 | −$47.05 |
| PSA 9 | $61.62 | +$16.62 | −$8.38 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$25.00 | −$50.00 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $20.00 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% | $76.95 | +$6.95 |
| 50% | $92.28 | +$22.28 |
| 75% | $108 | +$37.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$37.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$128 | 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 | $123 | $74.00 | $160 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $68.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $61.62 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tom Brady #32 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #32 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #32 sells for $123 against $20.00 raw: a $103 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.62) 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 Tom Brady #32 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #32 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic 1981 Tribute) sells for about $123 versus $20.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady #32?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $160, ahead of PSA 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady #32 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 Tom Brady #32 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #32 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.62).
Is your football 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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