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Is Brett Favre [Tractor Packers] #34 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A SGC 10 Brett Favre [Tractor Packers] #34 brings $1,250 versus $519 raw — a $731 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($376) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $519
- SGC 10
- $1,250
- PSA 9
- $376
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $1,250 | +$706 | +$681 | +$581 |
| PSA 9 | $376 | −$168 | −$193 | −$293 |
| PSA 8 | $342 | −$202 | −$227 | −$327 |
Net = sale price − $519 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% | $595 | +$25.74 |
| 50% | $813 | +$244 |
| 75% | $1,032 | +$463 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $1,250 | best | 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 | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,250 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $600 |
| 9 | — | $376 |
| 8 | — | $342 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Brett Favre [Tractor Packers] #34 — FAQ
Is Brett Favre [Tractor Packers] #34 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Brett Favre [Tractor Packers] #34 brings $1,250 versus $519 raw — a $731 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($376) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What centering does Brett Favre [Tractor Packers] #34 need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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 [Tractor Packers] #34 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brett Favre [Tractor Packers] #34 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $376).
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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