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Is Tom Brady [Black] #275 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tom Brady [Black] #275 sells for $363 against $300 raw: a $63.00 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($330) 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)
- $300
- Grade 9.5
- $363
- PSA 9
- $330
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $363 | +$38.00 | +$13.00 | −$87.00 |
| PSA 9 | $330 | +$5.00 | −$20.00 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $300 | −$25.00 | −$50.00 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $338 | −$11.75 |
| 50% | $347 | −$3.50 |
| 75% | $355 | +$4.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Tom Brady [Black] #275 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Black] #275 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tom Brady [Black] #275 sells for $363 against $300 raw: a $63.00 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($330) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Tom Brady [Black] #275 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady [Black] #275 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $330).
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