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Is Tom Brady [1st Edition] #19 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tom Brady [1st Edition] #19 sells for $132 against $6.75 raw: a $125 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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)
- $6.75
- Grade 9.5
- $132
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $132 | +$100 | +$75.25 | −$24.75 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | +$88.24 | +$63.24 | −$36.76 |
| PSA 8 | $30.62 | −$1.13 | −$26.13 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $6.75 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% | $123 | +$66.24 |
| 50% | $126 | +$69.25 |
| 75% | $129 | +$72.25 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $132 |
| 9 | $120 |
| 8 | $30.62 |
| 7 | $28.00 |
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Grading Tom Brady [1st Edition] #19 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [1st Edition] #19 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tom Brady [1st Edition] #19 sells for $132 against $6.75 raw: a $125 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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.
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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