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Is Brett Favre [Refractor] #BCP6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Refractor] #BCP6 sells for $118 against $8.44 raw: a $109 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.44
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $118 | +$84.23 | +$59.23 | −$40.77 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$8.45 | −$33.45 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $7.75 | −$25.69 | −$50.69 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $8.44 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% | $48.16 | −$10.28 |
| 50% | $71.33 | +$12.89 |
| 75% | $94.50 | +$36.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 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 Brett Favre [Refractor] #BCP6 — FAQ
Is Brett Favre [Refractor] #BCP6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Refractor] #BCP6 sells for $118 against $8.44 raw: a $109 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Brett Favre [Refractor] #BCP6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Refractor] #BCP6 (Football Cards 1998 Bowman Chrome Preview) sells for about $118 versus $8.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brett Favre [Refractor] #BCP6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brett Favre [Refractor] #BCP6 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 [Refractor] #BCP6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brett Favre [Refractor] #BCP6 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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