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Is Brett Favre [Atomic Refractor] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Atomic Refractor] #1 sells for $177 against $45.00 raw: a $132 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($138) 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)
- $45.00
- PSA 10
- $177
- PSA 9
- $138
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $177 | +$107 | +$81.86 | −$18.14 |
| PSA 9 | $138 | +$67.62 | +$42.62 | −$57.38 |
| PSA 8 | $25.50 | −$44.50 | −$69.50 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $45.00 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% | $147 | +$52.43 |
| 50% | $157 | +$62.24 |
| 75% | $167 | +$72.05 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $230 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $177 | −$53.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$124 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $106 | −$124 | 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 [Atomic Refractor] #1 — FAQ
Is Brett Favre [Atomic Refractor] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Atomic Refractor] #1 sells for $177 against $45.00 raw: a $132 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($138) 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 [Atomic Refractor] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Atomic Refractor] #1 (Football Cards 1997 Bowman's Best) sells for about $177 versus $45.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brett Favre [Atomic Refractor] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $230, ahead of PSA 10 at $177. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brett Favre [Atomic Refractor] #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.
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