Is Tom Brady #12 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tom Brady #12 sells for $65.00 against $9.00 raw: a $56.00 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.00) 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)
- $9.00
- Grade 9.5
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $59.00
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$31.00 | +$6.00 | −$94.00 |
| PSA 9 | $59.00 | +$25.00 | +$0.00 | −$100 |
| PSA 8 | $54.01 | +$20.01 | −$4.99 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $9.00 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% | $60.50 | +$1.50 |
| 50% | $62.00 | +$3.00 |
| 75% | $63.50 | +$4.50 |
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 #12 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #12 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tom Brady #12 sells for $65.00 against $9.00 raw: a $56.00 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.00) 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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