Is Tom Brady #58 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #58 sells for $65.96 against $2.00 raw: a $63.96 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $65.96
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $65.96 | +$38.96 | +$13.96 | −$86.04 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$7.00 | −$32.00 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$13.00 | −$38.00 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $31.49 | −$20.51 |
| 50% | $42.98 | −$9.02 |
| 75% | $54.47 | +$2.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.96 | −$20.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.50 | −$72.50 | 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 | $65.96 | $40.00 | $86.00 | $13.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
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Grading Tom Brady #58 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #58 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #58 sells for $65.96 against $2.00 raw: a $63.96 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 #58 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #58 (Football Cards 2008 Panini Donruss Gridiron Gear) sells for about $65.96 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady #58?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady #58 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 #58 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #58 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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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