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Is Tom Brady [Gold] #57 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tom Brady [Gold] #57 sells for $605 against $69.53 raw: a $535 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($550) 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)
- $69.53
- Grade 9.5
- $605
- PSA 9
- $550
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $605 | +$510 | +$485 | +$385 |
| PSA 9 | $550 | +$455 | +$430 | +$330 |
| PSA 8 | $500 | +$405 | +$380 | +$280 |
Net = sale price − $69.53 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% | $564 | +$444 |
| 50% | $578 | +$458 |
| 75% | $591 | +$472 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Tom Brady [Gold] #57 — FAQ
Is Tom Brady [Gold] #57 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tom Brady [Gold] #57 sells for $605 against $69.53 raw: a $535 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($550) 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.
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