Is Tom Brady #48 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #48 sells for $116 against $5.82 raw: a $110 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.88) 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)
- $5.82
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $29.88
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $116 | +$85.17 | +$60.17 | −$39.83 |
| PSA 9 | $29.88 | −$0.94 | −$25.94 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $14.96 | −$15.86 | −$40.86 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $5.82 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% | $51.41 | −$4.41 |
| 50% | $72.94 | +$17.12 |
| 75% | $94.46 | +$38.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$35.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 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 | $116 | $70.00 | $151 | $70.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.88 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.96 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
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Grading Tom Brady #48 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #48 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #48 sells for $116 against $5.82 raw: a $110 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.88) 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 #48 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #48 (Football Cards 2002 Fleer Authentix) sells for about $116 versus $5.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady #48?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $151, ahead of PSA 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady #48 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 #48 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #48 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.88).
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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