Is Tom Brady [Cosmic] #VTX-16 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Tom Brady [Cosmic] #VTX-16 sell for $65.00, only $20.51 above the $44.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $44.49
- Grade 9.5
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $58.86
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $65.00 | −$4.49 | −$29.49 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $58.86 | −$10.63 | −$35.63 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $44.49 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% | $60.39 | −$34.10 |
| 50% | $61.93 | −$32.56 |
| 75% | $63.47 | −$31.02 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Tom Brady [Cosmic] #VTX-16 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Cosmic] #VTX-16 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Tom Brady [Cosmic] #VTX-16 sell for $65.00, only $20.51 above the $44.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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