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Is Tom Brady [Green Prizm] #116 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Green Prizm] #116 sells for $10,713 against $1,274 raw: a $9,439 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,713) 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)
- $1,274
- PSA 10
- $10,713
- PSA 9
- $1,713
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $10,713 | +$9,414 | +$9,389 | +$9,289 |
| PSA 9 | $1,713 | +$414 | +$389 | +$289 |
Net = sale price − $1,274 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% | $3,963 | +$2,639 |
| 50% | $6,213 | +$4,889 |
| 75% | $8,463 | +$7,139 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $13,927 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $10,713 | −$3,214 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6,428 | −$7,499 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6,428 | −$7,499 | 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 [Green Prizm] #116 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Green Prizm] #116 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Green Prizm] #116 sells for $10,713 against $1,274 raw: a $9,439 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,713) 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 [Green Prizm] #116 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Green Prizm] #116 (Football Cards 2012 Panini Prizm) sells for about $10,713 versus $1,274 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady [Green Prizm] #116?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $13,927, ahead of PSA 10 at $10,713. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady [Green Prizm] #116 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.
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