Is Tom Brady #154 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #154 sells for $92.50 against $6.05 raw: a $86.45 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.66) 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)
- $6.05
- PSA 10
- $92.50
- PSA 9
- $29.66
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $92.50 | +$61.45 | +$36.45 | −$63.55 |
| PSA 9 | $29.66 | −$1.39 | −$26.39 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$11.06 | −$36.06 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $6.05 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% | $45.37 | −$10.68 |
| 50% | $61.08 | +$5.03 |
| 75% | $76.79 | +$20.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.50 | −$27.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.50 | −$104 | 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 | $92.50 | $56.00 | $120 | $16.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $52.88 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.66 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.26 |
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Grading Tom Brady #154 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #154 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #154 sells for $92.50 against $6.05 raw: a $86.45 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.66) 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 #154 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #154 (Football Cards 2004 Topps Chrome) sells for about $92.50 versus $6.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady #154?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady #154 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 #154 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #154 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.66).
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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