Is Brett Favre [Mini Mayo Back] worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 2009 Topps Mayo · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Brett Favre [Mini Mayo Back] sell for $20.00, only $0.00 above the $22.84 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.27) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.84
- Grade 9.5
- $20.00
- PSA 9
- $18.27
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $20.00 | −$27.84 | −$52.84 | −$153 |
| PSA 9 | $18.27 | −$29.57 | −$54.57 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $22.84 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% | $18.70 | −$54.14 |
| 50% | $19.13 | −$53.70 |
| 75% | $19.57 | −$53.27 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Brett Favre [Mini Mayo Back] — FAQ
Is Brett Favre [Mini Mayo Back] worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Brett Favre [Mini Mayo Back] sell for $20.00, only $0.00 above the $22.84 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.27) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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