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Is Tom Brady [Gold Medallion] #114 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Gold Medallion] #114 sells for $360 against $30.00 raw: a $330 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.52) 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)
- $30.00
- PSA 10
- $360
- PSA 9
- $62.52
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $360 | +$305 | +$280 | +$180 |
| PSA 9 | $62.52 | +$7.52 | −$17.48 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $31.12 | −$23.88 | −$48.88 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $137 | +$56.85 |
| 50% | $211 | +$131 |
| 75% | $286 | +$206 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $468 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $360 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $195 | −$273 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $181 | −$287 | 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 | $360 | $181 | $468 | $195 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $91.74 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $62.52 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $31.12 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $30.89 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tom Brady [Gold Medallion] #114 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Gold Medallion] #114 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Gold Medallion] #114 sells for $360 against $30.00 raw: a $330 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.52) 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 [Gold Medallion] #114 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Gold Medallion] #114 (Football Cards 2003 Ultra) sells for about $360 versus $30.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady [Gold Medallion] #114?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $468, ahead of PSA 10 at $360. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady [Gold Medallion] #114 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 [Gold Medallion] #114 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady [Gold Medallion] #114 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.52).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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