Is Brett Favre #174 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brett Favre #174 sells for $52.50 against $1.51 raw: a $50.99 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.17) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.51
- PSA 10
- $52.50
- PSA 9
- $17.17
- Gem premium
- 35×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $52.50 | +$25.99 | +$0.99 | −$99.01 |
| PSA 9 | $17.17 | −$9.34 | −$34.34 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.99 | −$10.52 | −$35.52 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.51 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% | $26.00 | −$25.51 |
| 50% | $34.84 | −$16.67 |
| 75% | $43.67 | −$7.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.50 | −$15.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$36.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $52.50 | $32.00 | $68.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.42 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.17 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Brett Favre #174 — FAQ
Is Brett Favre #174 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brett Favre #174 sells for $52.50 against $1.51 raw: a $50.99 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.17) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Brett Favre #174 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brett Favre #174 (Football Cards 1996 Stadium Club) sells for about $52.50 versus $1.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brett Favre #174?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brett Favre #174 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 #174 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brett Favre #174 breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.17).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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