Is Tom Brady #111 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #111 sells for $69.00 against $1.49 raw: a $67.51 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.46) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $69.00
- PSA 9
- $22.46
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $69.00 | +$42.51 | +$17.51 | −$82.49 |
| PSA 9 | $22.46 | −$4.03 | −$29.03 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $16.87 | −$9.62 | −$34.62 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $34.09 | −$17.40 |
| 50% | $45.73 | −$5.76 |
| 75% | $57.37 | +$5.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $69.00 | $41.00 | $90.00 | $41.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.46 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.87 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.84 |
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Grading Tom Brady #111 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #111 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #111 sells for $69.00 against $1.49 raw: a $67.51 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.46) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tom Brady #111 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #111 (Football Cards 2007 Upper Deck) sells for about $69.00 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady #111?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady #111 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 #111 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #111 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.46).
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