Is Tom Brady #TB3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Tom Brady #TB3 sell for $35.00, only $10.00 above the $25.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.00
- Grade 9.5
- $35.00
- PSA 9
- $31.55
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $35.00 | −$15.00 | −$40.00 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $31.55 | −$18.45 | −$43.45 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $32.41 | −$42.59 |
| 50% | $33.27 | −$41.73 |
| 75% | $34.14 | −$40.86 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Tom Brady #TB3 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #TB3 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Tom Brady #TB3 sell for $35.00, only $10.00 above the $25.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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