Is Tom Brady #MA-19 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #MA-19 brings $92.35 versus $32.00 raw — a $60.35 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $32.00
- PSA 10
- $92.35
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $92.35 | +$35.35 | +$10.35 | −$89.65 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | −$17.00 | −$42.00 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $32.57 | −$24.43 | −$49.43 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $32.00 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% | $53.09 | −$28.91 |
| 50% | $66.17 | −$15.83 |
| 75% | $79.26 | −$2.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.35 | −$27.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 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.
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Is Tom Brady #MA-19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #MA-19 brings $92.35 versus $32.00 raw — a $60.35 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Tom Brady #MA-19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #MA-19 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Finest Main Attraction) sells for about $92.35 versus $32.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady #MA-19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady #MA-19 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 #MA-19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #MA-19 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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