Is Tom Brady #2 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Tom Brady #2 sell for $19.00, only $17.75 above the $1.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.20) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.25
- Grade 9.5
- $19.00
- PSA 9
- $17.20
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $19.00 | −$7.25 | −$32.25 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $17.20 | −$9.05 | −$34.05 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$17.75 | −$42.75 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $17.65 | −$33.60 |
| 50% | $18.10 | −$33.15 |
| 75% | $18.55 | −$32.70 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Tom Brady #2 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #2 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Tom Brady #2 sell for $19.00, only $17.75 above the $1.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.20) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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