Is Brett Favre [Pigskin Refractor] #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Pigskin Refractor] #4 sells for $99.99 against $17.50 raw: a $82.49 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.08) 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)
- $17.50
- PSA 10
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $43.08
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $99.99 | +$57.49 | +$32.49 | −$67.51 |
| PSA 9 | $43.08 | +$0.58 | −$24.42 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $17.50 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% | $57.31 | −$10.19 |
| 50% | $71.53 | +$4.03 |
| 75% | $85.76 | +$18.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.99 | −$30.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 | $99.99 | $60.00 | $130 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $47.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $43.08 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Brett Favre [Pigskin Refractor] #4 — FAQ
Is Brett Favre [Pigskin Refractor] #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Pigskin Refractor] #4 sells for $99.99 against $17.50 raw: a $82.49 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.08) 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 [Pigskin Refractor] #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Pigskin Refractor] #4 (Football Cards 2009 Topps Finest) sells for about $99.99 versus $17.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brett Favre [Pigskin Refractor] #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brett Favre [Pigskin Refractor] #4 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.
What gem rate makes grading Brett Favre [Pigskin Refractor] #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brett Favre [Pigskin Refractor] #4 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.08).
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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