Is Tom Brady #C199 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #C199 sells for $101 against $3.35 raw: a $97.15 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.32) 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)
- $3.35
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $24.32
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $101 | +$72.15 | +$47.15 | −$52.85 |
| PSA 9 | $24.32 | −$4.03 | −$29.03 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $8.55 | −$19.80 | −$44.80 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.35 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% | $43.37 | −$9.98 |
| 50% | $62.41 | +$9.06 |
| 75% | $81.45 | +$28.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$30.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.61 | −$112 | 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 #C199 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #C199 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #C199 sells for $101 against $3.35 raw: a $97.15 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.32) 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 #C199 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #C199 (Football Cards 2009 Topps National Chicle) sells for about $101 versus $3.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady #C199?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $131, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady #C199 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 #C199 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #C199 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.32).
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