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Is Tom Brady [Spectrum Red] #286 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Spectrum Red] #286 brings $31,450 versus $12,786 raw — a $18,664 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5,225) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $12,786
- PSA 10
- $31,450
- PSA 9
- $5,225
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $31,450 | +$18,639 | +$18,614 | +$18,514 |
| PSA 9 | $5,225 | −$7,586 | −$7,611 | −$7,711 |
| PSA 8 | $4,750 | −$8,061 | −$8,086 | −$8,186 |
Net = sale price − $12,786 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% | $11,781 | −$1,055 |
| 50% | $18,338 | +$5,501 |
| 75% | $24,894 | +$12,057 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $40,885 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $31,450 | −$9,435 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18,870 | −$22,015 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18,870 | −$22,015 | 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 [Spectrum Red] #286 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Spectrum Red] #286 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Spectrum Red] #286 brings $31,450 versus $12,786 raw — a $18,664 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5,225) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Tom Brady [Spectrum Red] #286 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Spectrum Red] #286 (Football Cards 2000 Playoff Prestige) sells for about $31,450 versus $12,786 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady [Spectrum Red] #286?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $40,885, ahead of PSA 10 at $31,450. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady [Spectrum Red] #286 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 [Spectrum Red] #286 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady [Spectrum Red] #286 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5,225).
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