Is Tom Brady #20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 151× premium in BGS 10
A BGS 10 Tom Brady #20 sells for $300 against $1.99 raw: a $298 spread, 151× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.00) 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)
- $1.99
- BGS 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $6.00
- Gem premium
- 151×
- 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 — BGS 10 | $300 | +$273 | +$248 | +$148 |
| PSA 9 | $6.00 | −$20.99 | −$45.99 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $79.50 | +$27.51 |
| 50% | $153 | +$101 |
| 75% | $226 | +$175 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $300 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 #20 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #20 worth grading?
A BGS 10 Tom Brady #20 sells for $300 against $1.99 raw: a $298 spread, 151× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.00) 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.
What centering does Tom Brady #20 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 #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #20 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.00).
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