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Is Tom Brady [Sample] #33 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Tom Brady [Sample] #33 sell for $141, only $0.00 above the $172 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $172
- PSA 10
- $141
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 | $141 | −$56.00 | −$81.00 | −$181 |
| PSA 8 | $1,603 | +$1,406 | +$1,381 | +$1,281 |
Net = sale price − $172 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $183 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $141 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$98.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$98.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $141 | $85.00 | $183 | $85.00 | — |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1,603 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $136 |
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Grading Tom Brady [Sample] #33 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Sample] #33 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Tom Brady [Sample] #33 sell for $141, only $0.00 above the $172 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Tom Brady [Sample] #33 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Sample] #33 (Football Cards 2001 Playoff Preferred) sells for about $141 versus $172 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady [Sample] #33?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $183, ahead of PSA 10 at $141. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady [Sample] #33 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.
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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