Is Favre vs. Packers [Checklist] #281 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Favre vs. Packers [Checklist] #281 sell for $17.36, only $15.76 above the $1.60 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.34) 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)
- $1.60
- PSA 10
- $17.36
- PSA 9
- $12.34
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $17.36 | −$9.24 | −$34.24 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $12.34 | −$14.26 | −$39.26 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $6.60 | −$20.00 | −$45.00 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.60 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% | $13.59 | −$38.01 |
| 50% | $14.85 | −$36.75 |
| 75% | $16.11 | −$35.49 |
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 | $23.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $17.36 | −$5.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$13.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$13.00 | 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.
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Grading Favre vs. Packers [Checklist] #281 — FAQ
Is Favre vs. Packers [Checklist] #281 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Favre vs. Packers [Checklist] #281 sell for $17.36, only $15.76 above the $1.60 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.34) 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 Favre vs. Packers [Checklist] #281 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Favre vs. Packers [Checklist] #281 (Football Cards 2010 Topps) sells for about $17.36 versus $1.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Favre vs. Packers [Checklist] #281?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $23.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $17.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Favre vs. Packers [Checklist] #281 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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