Is Brett Favre #696 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brett Favre #696 sells for $212 against $8.77 raw: a $203 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.50) 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)
- $8.77
- PSA 10
- $212
- PSA 9
- $49.50
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $212 | +$178 | +$153 | +$53.31 |
| PSA 9 | $49.50 | +$15.73 | −$9.27 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$13.78 | −$38.78 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $8.77 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% | $90.15 | +$31.38 |
| 50% | $131 | +$72.02 |
| 75% | $171 | +$113 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $276 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $212 | −$63.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $127 | −$149 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$225 | 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 Brett Favre #696 — FAQ
Is Brett Favre #696 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brett Favre #696 sells for $212 against $8.77 raw: a $203 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.50) 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 Brett Favre #696 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brett Favre #696 (Football Cards 1992 Topps Gold) sells for about $212 versus $8.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brett Favre #696?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $276, ahead of PSA 10 at $212. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brett Favre #696 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 Brett Favre #696 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brett Favre #696 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.50).
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