Is Tom Brady #SB-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #SB-1 brings $587 versus $460 raw — a $127 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($469) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $460
- PSA 10
- $587
- PSA 9
- $469
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $587 | +$102 | +$76.68 | −$23.32 |
| PSA 9 | $469 | −$15.53 | −$40.53 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $363 | −$122 | −$147 | −$247 |
Net = sale price − $460 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% | $499 | −$11.23 |
| 50% | $528 | +$18.08 |
| 75% | $557 | +$47.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $763 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $587 | −$176 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $352 | −$411 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $352 | −$411 | 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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Is Tom Brady #SB-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #SB-1 brings $587 versus $460 raw — a $127 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($469) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Tom Brady #SB-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Brady #SB-1 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Black Friday Super Bowl) sells for about $587 versus $460 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Brady #SB-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $763, ahead of PSA 10 at $587. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Brady #SB-1 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 #SB-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Brady #SB-1 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $469).
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