Is Tom Brady [No Press Box in Background Gold] #280 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Tom Brady [No Press Box in Background Gold] #280 sell for $604, only $9.00 above the $595 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($549) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $595
- Grade 9.5
- $604
- PSA 9
- $549
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $604 | −$16.00 | −$41.00 | −$141 |
| PSA 9 | $549 | −$71.00 | −$96.00 | −$196 |
| PSA 8 | $499 | −$121 | −$146 | −$246 |
Net = sale price − $595 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% | $563 | −$82.25 |
| 50% | $577 | −$68.50 |
| 75% | $590 | −$54.75 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $604 |
| 9 | $549 |
| 8 | $499 |
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Grading Tom Brady [No Press Box in Background Gold] #280 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [No Press Box in Background Gold] #280 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Tom Brady [No Press Box in Background Gold] #280 sell for $604, only $9.00 above the $595 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($549) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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