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2000 Bowman Chrome Tom Brady #236 RC
ROOKIE CARD

TOM BRADY

2000 BOWMAN CHROME

TOPPS·#236

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2000 Bowman Chrome Tom Brady #236 RC

Brady's Bowman Chrome rookie — one of the most actively traded of his key first-year cards. The Chrome refractor parallel commands extraordinary premiums. As the GOAT, any legitimate Brady RC in top grade is a trophy asset for football collectors.

Player

Tom Brady

Year

2000

Set

2000 Bowman Chrome

Card #

236

Sport

Football

Type

Rookie Card

Market Value (Based on Sold Data)

Based on public auction records

Source: eBay sold comps, Heritage Auctions, Goldin, PWCC — April 2026

Recent Sales (Mid Grade)PSA 7–8 · Based on eBay sold listings
$2,000–$12,000 (PSA 9)Verify on eBay ↗
Recent Sales (Gem Mint)PSA 9–10 · Based on eBay sold listings
$100,000+ (PSA 10)Verify on eBay ↗

Values compiled from public eBay sold listings, Heritage Auctions, and Goldin results. For real-time pricing, click “Verify on eBay” above.

Grade-by-Grade Pricing

Values based on recent eBay sold listings and auction results

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PSA GradeLabelMarket ValuePop.Trend
PSA 4
VG-EX$300–$700—→
PSA 5
Excellent$700–$1,500—↑
PSA 6
EX-MT$1,500–$3,500—↑
PSA 7
Near Mint$4,000–$8,000320↑
PSA 8
NM-MT$10,000–$25,000580↑
PSA 9Best Value
Mint$35,000–$85,000180↑
PSA 10
Gem Mint$250,000+28↑

Source: eBay Sold Comps / Heritage Auctions · Brady Bowman Chrome RC — one of the most actively traded of his RCs. Refractor parallel commands 8-10x over base.

PSA Population Report

Total Graded

2,400

PSA 10 Count

28

PSA 9 Count

180

Gem Rate

1.2%

Grade Distribution

PSA 10
28 (1%)
PSA 9
180 (8%)
PSA 8
580 (24%)
PSA 1–7
1,612 (67%)

Gem Rate (% achieving PSA 10): 1.2% — Extremely difficult to gem.

PSA vs BGS vs SGC

PSA

Professional Sports Authenticators

  • +Most liquid — highest resale demand
  • +Largest population database
  • +Vintage specialists
  • +Most recognized globally
  • −Slowest turnaround at economy tier
  • −No subgrades on base service

Best for: Vintage, high-value singles, resale liquidity

BGS

Beckett Grading Services

  • +Subgrades reveal exact condition
  • +BGS 9.5 Black Label = highest premium
  • +Preferred for modern parallels
  • +Slab design seen as premium
  • −Less liquid than PSA for vintage
  • −Stricter centering = harder to get 10

Best for: Modern parallels, autographs, centering-first cards

SGC

Sportscard Guaranty Corporation

  • +Faster turnaround than PSA/BGS
  • +Lower cost at economy tier
  • +Growing collector base
  • +Good for tobacco/pre-war
  • −Lower premium than PSA on most cards
  • −Smaller population database

Best for: Pre-war, tobacco cards, budget-conscious grading

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