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Brett Favre [Packers] #34 (Football Cards 2008 Topps) — is it worth grading?

Is Brett Favre [Packers] #34 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Packers] #34 brings $35.11 versus $1.83 raw — a $33.28 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM)
$1.83
PSA 10
$35.11
PSA 9
$20.00
Gem premium
19×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Brett Favre [Packers] #34: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$35.11+$8.28−$16.72−$117
PSA 9$20.00−$6.83−$31.83−$132
PSA 8$18.54−$8.29−$33.29−$133

Net = sale price − $1.83 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?

Brett Favre [Packers] #34: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$23.78−$28.05
50%$27.55−$24.27
75%$31.33−$20.50

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
Brett Favre [Packers] #34: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$46.00best55/4570/30
PSA 10$35.11−$10.8955/4575/25
CGC 10$21.00−$25.0055/4575/25
SGC 10$21.00−$25.0055/4575/25

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.

Brett Favre [Packers] #34 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$35.11$21.00$46.00$21.00
9.5$24.36
9$20.00
8$18.54

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Grading Brett Favre [Packers] #34 — FAQ

Is Brett Favre [Packers] #34 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Packers] #34 brings $35.11 versus $1.83 raw — a $33.28 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

How much is a PSA 10 Brett Favre [Packers] #34 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Packers] #34 (Football Cards 2008 Topps) sells for about $35.11 versus $1.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Brett Favre [Packers] #34?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $46.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $35.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Brett Favre [Packers] #34 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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