Is Tom Brady [Jersey Prime] #23 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tom Brady [Jersey Prime] #23 sells for $275 against $92.98 raw: a $182 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($250) 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)
- $92.98
- Grade 9.5
- $275
- PSA 9
- $250
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $275 | +$157 | +$132 | +$32.02 |
| PSA 9 | $250 | +$132 | +$107 | +$7.02 |
| PSA 8 | $146 | +$27.65 | +$2.65 | −$97.35 |
Net = sale price − $92.98 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% | $256 | +$113 |
| 50% | $263 | +$120 |
| 75% | $269 | +$126 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Tom Brady [Jersey Prime] #23 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Jersey Prime] #23 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tom Brady [Jersey Prime] #23 sells for $275 against $92.98 raw: a $182 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($250) 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.
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