Is Tom Brady #23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #23 sells for $12,646 against $3,006 raw: a $9,640 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($770) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3,006
- PSA 10
- $12,646
- PSA 9
- $770
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $12,646 | +$9,615 | +$9,590 | +$9,490 |
| PSA 9 | $770 | −$2,261 | −$2,286 | −$2,386 |
| PSA 8 | $700 | −$2,331 | −$2,356 | −$2,456 |
Net = sale price − $3,006 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% | $3,739 | +$683 |
| 50% | $6,708 | +$3,652 |
| 75% | $9,677 | +$6,621 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $16,440 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $12,646 | −$3,794 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7,588 | −$8,852 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $7,588 | −$8,852 | 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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Grading Tom Brady #23 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #23 sells for $12,646 against $3,006 raw: a $9,640 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($770) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tom Brady #23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #23 (Football Cards 2005 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection) sells for about $12,646 versus $3,006 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady #23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $16,440, ahead of PSA 10 at $12,646. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady #23 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 #23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #23 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $770).
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