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Is Tom Brady [Gold] #150 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Gold] #150 sells for $523 against $87.67 raw: a $435 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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)
- $87.67
- PSA 10
- $523
- PSA 9
- $125
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $523 | +$410 | +$385 | +$285 |
| PSA 9 | $125 | +$12.33 | −$12.67 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $50.74 | −$61.93 | −$86.93 | −$187 |
Net = sale price − $87.67 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% | $225 | +$86.84 |
| 50% | $324 | +$186 |
| 75% | $424 | +$286 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $680 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $523 | −$157 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $314 | −$366 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $314 | −$366 | 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 | $523 | $314 | $680 | $314 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $216 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $125 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $50.74 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $41.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tom Brady [Gold] #150 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Gold] #150 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Gold] #150 sells for $523 against $87.67 raw: a $435 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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 [Gold] #150 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Gold] #150 (Football Cards 2006 Topps) sells for about $523 versus $87.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady [Gold] #150?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $680, ahead of PSA 10 at $523. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady [Gold] #150 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 [Gold] #150 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady [Gold] #150 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $125).
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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