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Is Tom Brady [Die Cut] #12 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tom Brady [Die Cut] #12 sells for $116 against $30.00 raw: a $85.77 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.00) 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)
- $30.00
- Grade 9.5
- $116
- PSA 9
- $74.00
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $116 | +$60.77 | +$35.77 | −$64.23 |
| PSA 9 | $74.00 | +$19.00 | −$6.00 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $67.50 | +$12.50 | −$12.50 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $84.44 | +$4.44 |
| 50% | $94.88 | +$14.88 |
| 75% | $105 | +$25.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Tom Brady [Die Cut] #12 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Die Cut] #12 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tom Brady [Die Cut] #12 sells for $116 against $30.00 raw: a $85.77 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Tom Brady [Die Cut] #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady [Die Cut] #12 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $74.00).
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