Is Tom Brady #94 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #94 sells for $80.10 against $7.38 raw: a $72.72 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.95) 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)
- $7.38
- PSA 10
- $80.10
- PSA 9
- $37.95
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $80.10 | +$47.72 | +$22.72 | −$77.28 |
| PSA 9 | $37.95 | +$5.57 | −$19.43 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $24.50 | −$7.88 | −$32.88 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $7.38 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% | $48.49 | −$8.89 |
| 50% | $59.02 | +$1.64 |
| 75% | $69.56 | +$12.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.10 | −$23.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$72.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.10 | $48.00 | $104 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tom Brady #94 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #94 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #94 sells for $80.10 against $7.38 raw: a $72.72 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.95) 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 #94 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #94 (Football Cards 2010 SP Authentic) sells for about $80.10 versus $7.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady #94?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady #94 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 #94 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #94 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.95).
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