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Is Tom Brady [Lazer Refractor] #1973-18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Lazer Refractor] #1973-18 sells for $58.93 against $8.88 raw: a $50.05 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.15) 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)
- $8.88
- PSA 10
- $58.93
- PSA 9
- $22.15
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $58.93 | +$25.05 | +$0.05 | −$99.95 |
| PSA 9 | $22.15 | −$11.73 | −$36.73 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $12.51 | −$21.37 | −$46.37 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.88 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% | $31.34 | −$27.54 |
| 50% | $40.54 | −$18.34 |
| 75% | $49.73 | −$9.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.93 | −$18.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$47.00 | 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 [Lazer Refractor] #1973-18 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Lazer Refractor] #1973-18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Lazer Refractor] #1973-18 sells for $58.93 against $8.88 raw: a $50.05 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.15) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Tom Brady [Lazer Refractor] #1973-18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Lazer Refractor] #1973-18 (Football Cards 2023 Topps Composite 1973 Chrome) sells for about $58.93 versus $8.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady [Lazer Refractor] #1973-18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady [Lazer Refractor] #1973-18 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 [Lazer Refractor] #1973-18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady [Lazer Refractor] #1973-18 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.15).
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