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Is Tom Brady [Rainbow Foil] #56 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Rainbow Foil] #56 sells for $297 against $38.20 raw: a $259 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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)
- $38.20
- PSA 10
- $297
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $297 | +$234 | +$209 | +$109 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | +$11.80 | −$13.20 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $50.04 | −$13.16 | −$38.16 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $38.20 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% | $130 | +$42.29 |
| 50% | $186 | +$97.79 |
| 75% | $241 | +$153 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $386 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $297 | −$89.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $178 | −$208 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $178 | −$208 | 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.
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Grading Tom Brady [Rainbow Foil] #56 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Rainbow Foil] #56 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Rainbow Foil] #56 sells for $297 against $38.20 raw: a $259 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Tom Brady [Rainbow Foil] #56 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Rainbow Foil] #56 (Football Cards 2014 Bowman) sells for about $297 versus $38.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady [Rainbow Foil] #56?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $386, ahead of PSA 10 at $297. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady [Rainbow Foil] #56 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 [Rainbow Foil] #56 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady [Rainbow Foil] #56 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.00).
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