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Is Tom Brady [Green Refractor] #29 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Green Refractor] #29 brings $293 versus $109 raw — a $183 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.38) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $109
- PSA 10
- $293
- PSA 9
- $58.38
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $293 | +$158 | +$133 | +$33.29 |
| PSA 9 | $58.38 | −$75.87 | −$101 | −$201 |
Net = sale price − $109 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% | $117 | −$42.33 |
| 50% | $175 | +$16.21 |
| 75% | $234 | +$74.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $380 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $293 | −$87.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $176 | −$204 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $176 | −$204 | 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] #29 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Green Refractor] #29 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Green Refractor] #29 brings $293 versus $109 raw — a $183 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.38) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Tom Brady [Green Refractor] #29 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Green Refractor] #29 (Football Cards 2009 Topps Finest) sells for about $293 versus $109 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady [Green Refractor] #29?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $380, ahead of PSA 10 at $293. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady [Green Refractor] #29 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] #29 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady [Green Refractor] #29 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.38).
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