Is Tom Brady [Blue] #30 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A SGC 10 Tom Brady [Blue] #30 sells for $251 against $84.89 raw: a $166 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($138) 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)
- $84.89
- SGC 10
- $251
- PSA 9
- $138
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $251 | +$141 | +$116 | +$15.71 |
| PSA 9 | $138 | +$27.61 | +$2.61 | −$97.39 |
| PSA 8 | $91.00 | −$18.89 | −$43.89 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $84.89 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% | $166 | +$30.89 |
| 50% | $194 | +$59.16 |
| 75% | $222 | +$87.44 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $251 | best | 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 | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $251 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $151 |
| 9 | — | $138 |
| 8 | — | $91.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tom Brady [Blue] #30 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Blue] #30 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Tom Brady [Blue] #30 sells for $251 against $84.89 raw: a $166 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($138) 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.
What centering does Tom Brady [Blue] #30 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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