Is Tom Brady [Mini Black] #103 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tom Brady [Mini Black] #103 sells for $138 against $6.79 raw: a $131 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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)
- $6.79
- Grade 9.5
- $138
- PSA 9
- $125
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $138 | +$106 | +$81.21 | −$18.79 |
| PSA 9 | $125 | +$93.21 | +$68.21 | −$31.79 |
| PSA 8 | $65.00 | +$33.21 | +$8.21 | −$91.79 |
Net = sale price − $6.79 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% | $128 | +$71.46 |
| 50% | $132 | +$74.71 |
| 75% | $135 | +$77.96 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Tom Brady [Mini Black] #103 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Mini Black] #103 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tom Brady [Mini Black] #103 sells for $138 against $6.79 raw: a $131 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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.
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