Is Tom Brady #157 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #157 sells for $133 against $4.99 raw: a $128 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.67) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $23.67
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $133 | +$103 | +$77.51 | −$22.49 |
| PSA 9 | $23.67 | −$6.32 | −$31.32 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.25 | −$14.74 | −$39.74 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $50.88 | −$4.11 |
| 50% | $78.09 | +$23.10 |
| 75% | $105 | +$50.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$39.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.57 | −$120 | 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 | $133 | $80.00 | $172 | $51.57 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.67 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
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Grading Tom Brady #157 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #157 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #157 sells for $133 against $4.99 raw: a $128 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.67) 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 #157 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #157 (Football Cards 2005 Topps Turkey Red) sells for about $133 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady #157?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $172, ahead of PSA 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady #157 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 #157 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #157 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.67).
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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