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Is Tom Brady [Red Refractor] #220 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Red Refractor] #220 brings $8,250 versus $3,906 raw — a $4,344 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3,925) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $3,906
- PSA 10
- $8,250
- PSA 9
- $3,925
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $8,250 | +$4,319 | +$4,294 | +$4,194 |
| PSA 9 | $3,925 | −$6.12 | −$31.12 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $3,906 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% | $5,006 | +$1,050 |
| 50% | $6,088 | +$2,131 |
| 75% | $7,169 | +$3,213 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $10,725 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $8,250 | −$2,475 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4,950 | −$5,775 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $4,950 | −$5,775 | 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 [Red Refractor] #220 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Red Refractor] #220 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Red Refractor] #220 brings $8,250 versus $3,906 raw — a $4,344 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3,925) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Tom Brady [Red Refractor] #220 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Red Refractor] #220 (Football Cards 2012 Topps Chrome) sells for about $8,250 versus $3,906 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady [Red Refractor] #220?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $10,725, ahead of PSA 10 at $8,250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady [Red Refractor] #220 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 [Red Refractor] #220 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady [Red Refractor] #220 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3,925).
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