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Is Tom Brady [HoloGold] #39 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tom Brady [HoloGold] #39 sells for $894 against $320 raw: a $575 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($813) 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)
- $320
- Grade 9.5
- $894
- PSA 9
- $813
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $894 | +$550 | +$525 | +$425 |
| PSA 9 | $813 | +$468 | +$443 | +$343 |
Net = sale price − $320 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% | $833 | +$463 |
| 50% | $853 | +$484 |
| 75% | $874 | +$504 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Tom Brady [HoloGold] #39 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [HoloGold] #39 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tom Brady [HoloGold] #39 sells for $894 against $320 raw: a $575 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($813) 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.
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