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Is Tom Brady [Chrome] #45 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Chrome] #45 sells for $82.99 against $6.10 raw: a $76.89 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.49) 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)
- $6.10
- PSA 10
- $82.99
- PSA 9
- $30.49
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $82.99 | +$51.89 | +$26.89 | −$73.11 |
| PSA 9 | $30.49 | −$0.61 | −$25.61 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $9.45 | −$21.65 | −$46.65 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $6.10 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% | $43.61 | −$12.49 |
| 50% | $56.74 | +$0.64 |
| 75% | $69.86 | +$13.76 |
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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.99 | −$25.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.29 | −$61.71 | 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 | $82.99 | $50.00 | $108 | $46.29 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.81 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.45 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Tom Brady [Chrome] #45 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Chrome] #45 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Chrome] #45 sells for $82.99 against $6.10 raw: a $76.89 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.49) 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 [Chrome] #45 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Chrome] #45 (Football Cards 2005 Topps Draft Picks & Prospects) sells for about $82.99 versus $6.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady [Chrome] #45?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady [Chrome] #45 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 [Chrome] #45 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady [Chrome] #45 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.49).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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