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Is Tom Brady [] #140 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [] #140 sells for $630 against $139 raw: a $491 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($150) 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)
- $139
- PSA 10
- $630
- PSA 9
- $150
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $630 | +$466 | +$441 | +$341 |
| PSA 9 | $150 | −$13.75 | −$38.75 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $75.57 | −$88.18 | −$113 | −$213 |
Net = sale price − $139 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% | $270 | +$81.13 |
| 50% | $390 | +$201 |
| 75% | $510 | +$321 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $818 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $630 | −$189 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $378 | −$440 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $378 | −$440 | 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 | $630 | $378 | $818 | $378 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $197 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $150 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $75.57 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tom Brady [] #140 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [] #140 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [] #140 sells for $630 against $139 raw: a $491 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($150) 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 [] #140 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [] #140 (Football Cards 2002 SP Authentic) sells for about $630 versus $139 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady [] #140?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $818, ahead of PSA 10 at $630. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady [] #140 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 [] #140 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady [] #140 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $150).
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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