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Is Brett Favre [Precious Metal Gems] #156 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 8 copies of Brett Favre [Precious Metal Gems] #156 sell for $6,888, only $0.00 above the $8,336 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $8,336
- Grade 8
- $6,888
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 — Grade 8 | $6,888 | −$1,473 | −$1,498 | −$1,598 |
| PSA 8 | $6,888 | −$1,473 | −$1,498 | −$1,598 |
Net = sale price − $8,336 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 8 | $6,888 |
| 7 | $5,510 |
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Grading Brett Favre [Precious Metal Gems] #156 — FAQ
Is Brett Favre [Precious Metal Gems] #156 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of Brett Favre [Precious Metal Gems] #156 sell for $6,888, only $0.00 above the $8,336 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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