Is Tom Brady #H1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #H1 sells for $106 against $17.84 raw: a $87.66 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.83) 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)
- $17.84
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $28.83
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $106 | +$62.66 | +$37.66 | −$62.34 |
| PSA 9 | $28.83 | −$14.01 | −$39.01 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $21.50 | −$21.34 | −$46.34 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $17.84 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% | $48.00 | −$19.84 |
| 50% | $67.16 | −$0.68 |
| 75% | $86.33 | +$18.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$31.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.38 | −$109 | 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 | $106 | $63.00 | $137 | $28.38 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.83 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.50 |
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Grading Tom Brady #H1 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #H1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #H1 sells for $106 against $17.84 raw: a $87.66 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.83) 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 #H1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #H1 (Football Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Hype) sells for about $106 versus $17.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady #H1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady #H1 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 #H1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #H1 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.83).
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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