Is Tom Brady #12 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Tom Brady #12 brings $326 versus $250 raw — a $76.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($98.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $250
- Grade 9.5
- $326
- PSA 9
- $98.01
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $326 | +$51.00 | +$26.00 | −$74.00 |
| PSA 9 | $98.01 | −$177 | −$202 | −$302 |
| PSA 8 | $97.21 | −$178 | −$203 | −$303 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $155 | −$145 |
| 50% | $212 | −$88.00 |
| 75% | $269 | −$31.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Tom Brady #12 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady #12 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tom Brady #12 brings $326 versus $250 raw — a $76.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($98.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Tom Brady #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #12 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $98.01).
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