Is Tom Brady [Green Refractor] #10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Green Refractor] #10 sells for $1,707 against $424 raw: a $1,283 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($446) 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)
- $424
- PSA 10
- $1,707
- PSA 9
- $446
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $1,707 | +$1,258 | +$1,233 | +$1,133 |
| PSA 9 | $446 | −$3.42 | −$28.42 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $405 | −$44.42 | −$69.42 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $424 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% | $761 | +$287 |
| 50% | $1,077 | +$602 |
| 75% | $1,392 | +$917 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $2,219 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,707 | −$512 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,024 | −$1,195 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,024 | −$1,195 | 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 [Green Refractor] #10 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Green Refractor] #10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Green Refractor] #10 sells for $1,707 against $424 raw: a $1,283 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($446) 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 [Green Refractor] #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Green Refractor] #10 (Football Cards 2009 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $1,707 versus $424 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady [Green Refractor] #10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,219, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,707. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady [Green Refractor] #10 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 [Green Refractor] #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady [Green Refractor] #10 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $446).
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