Is Brett Favre [Refractor] #HG6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Refractor] #HG6 sells for $191 against $17.75 raw: a $174 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $17.75
- PSA 10
- $191
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $191 | +$149 | +$124 | +$23.74 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$7.25 | −$17.75 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $25.01 | −$17.74 | −$42.74 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $17.75 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% | $85.37 | +$17.62 |
| 50% | $121 | +$53.00 |
| 75% | $156 | +$88.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $191 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $159 | −$32.49 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$76.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $115 | −$76.49 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Brett Favre [Refractor] #HG6 — FAQ
Is Brett Favre [Refractor] #HG6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Refractor] #HG6 sells for $191 against $17.75 raw: a $174 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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 [Refractor] #HG6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Refractor] #HG6 (Football Cards 1998 Topps Chrome Hidden Gems) sells for about $191 versus $17.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brett Favre [Refractor] #HG6?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $191, ahead of BGS 10 at $159. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brett Favre [Refractor] #HG6 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 [Refractor] #HG6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brett Favre [Refractor] #HG6 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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