Is Tom Brady #146 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #146 sells for $5,551 against $999 raw: a $4,552 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,017) 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)
- $999
- PSA 10
- $5,551
- PSA 9
- $1,017
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $5,551 | +$4,527 | +$4,502 | +$4,402 |
| PSA 9 | $1,017 | −$6.72 | −$31.72 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $879 | −$145 | −$170 | −$270 |
Net = sale price − $999 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% | $2,151 | +$1,102 |
| 50% | $3,284 | +$2,235 |
| 75% | $4,417 | +$3,368 |
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 | $7,216 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $5,551 | −$1,665 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,331 | −$3,885 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,331 | −$3,885 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,551 | $3,331 | $7,216 | $3,331 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,614 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,017 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $879 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $800 |
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Grading Tom Brady #146 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #146 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #146 sells for $5,551 against $999 raw: a $4,552 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,017) 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 #146 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #146 (Football Cards 2000 Upper Deck Ultimate Victory) sells for about $5,551 versus $999 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady #146?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $7,216, ahead of PSA 10 at $5,551. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady #146 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 #146 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #146 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,017).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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