Is Tom Brady #170 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #170 sells for $225 against $4.56 raw: a $220 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $4.56
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $225 | +$195 | +$170 | +$69.94 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | +$0.44 | −$24.56 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $12.12 | −$17.44 | −$42.44 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $4.56 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% | $78.63 | +$24.06 |
| 50% | $127 | +$72.69 |
| 75% | $176 | +$121 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $292 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $225 | −$67.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $135 | −$157 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $135 | −$157 | 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 | $225 | $135 | $292 | $135 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.03 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.12 |
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Grading Tom Brady #170 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #170 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #170 sells for $225 against $4.56 raw: a $220 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 #170 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #170 (Football Cards 2003 Fleer Tradition) sells for about $225 versus $4.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady #170?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $292, ahead of PSA 10 at $225. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady #170 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 #170 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #170 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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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