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Is Tom Brady [Season Ticket] #36 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Season Ticket] #36 sells for $68.58 against $1.57 raw: a $67.01 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.52) 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)
- $1.57
- PSA 10
- $68.58
- PSA 9
- $16.52
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $68.58 | +$42.01 | +$17.01 | −$82.99 |
| PSA 9 | $16.52 | −$10.05 | −$35.05 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$15.07 | −$40.07 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.57 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% | $29.54 | −$22.04 |
| 50% | $42.55 | −$9.02 |
| 75% | $55.57 | +$4.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.58 | −$20.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.87 | −$53.13 | 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 | $68.58 | $41.00 | $89.00 | $35.87 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.95 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.52 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tom Brady [Season Ticket] #36 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Season Ticket] #36 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Season Ticket] #36 sells for $68.58 against $1.57 raw: a $67.01 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.52) 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 [Season Ticket] #36 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Season Ticket] #36 (Football Cards 2018 Panini Contenders) sells for about $68.58 versus $1.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady [Season Ticket] #36?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady [Season Ticket] #36 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 [Season Ticket] #36 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady [Season Ticket] #36 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.52).
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