Is Brett Favre #69 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Brett Favre #69 sell for $20.50, only $18.76 above the $1.74 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.04) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.74
- PSA 10
- $20.50
- PSA 9
- $19.04
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $20.50 | −$6.24 | −$31.24 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $19.04 | −$7.70 | −$32.70 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $6.94 | −$19.80 | −$44.80 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.74 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% | $19.41 | −$32.33 |
| 50% | $19.77 | −$31.97 |
| 75% | $20.13 | −$31.61 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $27.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $20.50 | −$6.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$15.00 | 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 | $20.50 | $12.00 | $27.00 | $12.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.04 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.94 |
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Grading Brett Favre #69 — FAQ
Is Brett Favre #69 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Brett Favre #69 sell for $20.50, only $18.76 above the $1.74 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.04) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Brett Favre #69 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brett Favre #69 (Football Cards 2008 SP Authentic) sells for about $20.50 versus $1.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brett Favre #69?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $27.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $20.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brett Favre #69 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.
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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