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Is Tom Brady [Copper] #28 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Copper] #28 sells for $355 against $46.50 raw: a $308 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.00) 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)
- $46.50
- PSA 10
- $355
- PSA 9
- $90.00
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $355 | +$283 | +$258 | +$158 |
| PSA 9 | $90.00 | +$18.50 | −$6.50 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $28.94 | −$42.56 | −$67.56 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $46.50 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% | $156 | +$59.63 |
| 50% | $222 | +$126 |
| 75% | $288 | +$192 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $461 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $355 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $213 | −$248 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $213 | −$248 | 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 | $355 | $213 | $461 | $213 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $129 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $90.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $28.94 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tom Brady [Copper] #28 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Copper] #28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Copper] #28 sells for $355 against $46.50 raw: a $308 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.00) 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 [Copper] #28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Copper] #28 (Football Cards 2007 Topps) sells for about $355 versus $46.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady [Copper] #28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $461, ahead of PSA 10 at $355. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady [Copper] #28 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 [Copper] #28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady [Copper] #28 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $90.00).
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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