Is Tom Brady #360 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #360 sells for $79.12 against $2.45 raw: a $76.67 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.01) 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)
- $2.45
- PSA 10
- $79.12
- PSA 9
- $23.01
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $79.12 | +$51.67 | +$26.67 | −$73.33 |
| PSA 9 | $23.01 | −$4.44 | −$29.44 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $12.25 | −$15.20 | −$40.20 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.45 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% | $37.04 | −$15.41 |
| 50% | $51.07 | −$1.38 |
| 75% | $65.09 | +$12.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.12 | −$23.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $79.12 | $47.00 | $103 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tom Brady #360 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #360 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #360 sells for $79.12 against $2.45 raw: a $76.67 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.01) 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 #360 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #360 (Football Cards 2005 Topps) sells for about $79.12 versus $2.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady #360?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady #360 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 #360 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #360 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.01).
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