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Is Tom Brady [Blue Refractor] #105 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Blue Refractor] #105 sells for $4,025 against $550 raw: a $3,475 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,407) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $550
- PSA 10
- $4,025
- PSA 9
- $1,407
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $4,025 | +$3,450 | +$3,425 | +$3,325 |
| PSA 9 | $1,407 | +$832 | +$807 | +$707 |
| PSA 8 | $356 | −$219 | −$244 | −$344 |
Net = sale price − $550 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% | $2,061 | +$1,461 |
| 50% | $2,716 | +$2,116 |
| 75% | $3,370 | +$2,770 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $5,233 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,025 | −$1,208 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,415 | −$2,818 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,415 | −$2,818 | 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 [Blue Refractor] #105 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Blue Refractor] #105 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Blue Refractor] #105 sells for $4,025 against $550 raw: a $3,475 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,407) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tom Brady [Blue Refractor] #105 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady [Blue Refractor] #105 (Football Cards 2006 Topps Finest) sells for about $4,025 versus $550 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady [Blue Refractor] #105?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,233, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,025. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady [Blue Refractor] #105 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.
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