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Is Tom Brady [Gold Refractor] #TC121 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Gold Refractor] #TC121 sells for $5,100 against $400 raw: a $4,700 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,141) 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)
- $400
- PSA 10
- $5,100
- PSA 9
- $1,141
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $5,100 | +$4,675 | +$4,650 | +$4,550 |
| PSA 9 | $1,141 | +$716 | +$691 | +$591 |
| PSA 8 | $1,037 | +$612 | +$587 | +$487 |
Net = sale price − $400 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% | $2,131 | +$1,681 |
| 50% | $3,121 | +$2,671 |
| 75% | $4,110 | +$3,660 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $6,630 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $5,100 | −$1,530 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,060 | −$3,570 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,060 | −$3,570 | 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.
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Grading Tom Brady [Gold Refractor] #TC121 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Gold Refractor] #TC121 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Gold Refractor] #TC121 sells for $5,100 against $400 raw: a $4,700 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,141) 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 [Gold Refractor] #TC121 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Gold Refractor] #TC121 (Football Cards 2008 Topps Chrome) sells for about $5,100 versus $400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady [Gold Refractor] #TC121?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $6,630, ahead of PSA 10 at $5,100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady [Gold Refractor] #TC121 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.
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