Is Tom Brady #OG7 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #OG7 sells for $476 against $37.01 raw: a $439 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $37.01
- PSA 10
- $476
- PSA 9
- $70.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $476 | +$414 | +$389 | +$289 |
| PSA 9 | $70.00 | +$7.99 | −$17.01 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $52.81 | −$9.20 | −$34.20 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $37.01 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% | $172 | +$84.54 |
| 50% | $273 | +$186 |
| 75% | $375 | +$288 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $619 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $476 | −$143 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $286 | −$333 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $155 | −$464 | 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 | $476 | $286 | $619 | $155 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $125 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $70.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $52.81 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $49.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tom Brady #OG7 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #OG7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #OG7 sells for $476 against $37.01 raw: a $439 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tom Brady #OG7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #OG7 (Football Cards 2002 Topps Chrome Own the Game) sells for about $476 versus $37.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady #OG7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $619, ahead of PSA 10 at $476. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady #OG7 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 #OG7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #OG7 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.00).
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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