Is Tom Brady #59 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #59 sells for $79.50 against $7.92 raw: a $71.58 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.18) 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)
- $7.92
- PSA 10
- $79.50
- PSA 9
- $30.18
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $79.50 | +$46.58 | +$21.58 | −$78.42 |
| PSA 9 | $30.18 | −$2.74 | −$27.74 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$12.42 | −$37.42 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $7.92 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% | $42.51 | −$15.41 |
| 50% | $54.84 | −$3.08 |
| 75% | $67.17 | +$9.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.50 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$148 | 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 | $79.50 | $39.00 | $187 | $70.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.18 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.99 |
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Grading Tom Brady #59 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #59 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #59 sells for $79.50 against $7.92 raw: a $71.58 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.18) 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 #59 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #59 (Football Cards 2004 Fleer Inscribed) sells for about $79.50 versus $7.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady #59?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $187, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady #59 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 #59 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #59 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.18).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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