Is Tom Brady #74TF-16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 490× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #74TF-16 sells for $721 against $1.47 raw: a $720 spread, 490× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.85) 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)
- $1.47
- PSA 10
- $721
- PSA 9
- $17.85
- Gem premium
- 490×
- 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 | $721 | +$695 | +$670 | +$570 |
| PSA 9 | $17.85 | −$8.62 | −$33.62 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$19.47 | −$44.47 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.47 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% | $194 | +$142 |
| 50% | $369 | +$318 |
| 75% | $545 | +$494 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $937 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $721 | −$216 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $433 | −$504 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $433 | −$504 | 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 | $721 | $433 | $937 | $433 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.85 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tom Brady #74TF-16 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #74TF-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #74TF-16 sells for $721 against $1.47 raw: a $720 spread, 490× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.85) 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 #74TF-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #74TF-16 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Chrome 1974) sells for about $721 versus $1.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 490× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady #74TF-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $937, ahead of PSA 10 at $721. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady #74TF-16 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 #74TF-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #74TF-16 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.85).
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