Is Tom Brady #50 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #50 sells for $83.50 against $3.95 raw: a $79.55 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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)
- $3.95
- PSA 10
- $83.50
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $83.50 | +$54.55 | +$29.55 | −$70.45 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$2.95 | −$27.95 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $19.38 | −$9.57 | −$34.57 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $3.95 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% | $40.38 | −$13.58 |
| 50% | $54.75 | +$0.80 |
| 75% | $69.13 | +$15.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.50 | −$25.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.99 | −$59.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.48 | −$70.52 | 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 | $83.50 | $49.99 | $109 | $38.48 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.27 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.38 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
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Grading Tom Brady #50 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #50 sells for $83.50 against $3.95 raw: a $79.55 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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 #50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #50 (Football Cards 2005 SP Authentic) sells for about $83.50 versus $3.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady #50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady #50 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 #50 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #50 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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