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Is Brett Favre [Refractor] #6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Refractor] #6 sells for $498 against $19.99 raw: a $478 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.77) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $498
- PSA 9
- $78.77
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $498 | +$453 | +$428 | +$328 |
| PSA 9 | $78.77 | +$33.78 | +$8.78 | −$91.22 |
| PSA 8 | $18.80 | −$26.19 | −$51.19 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $184 | +$114 |
| 50% | $288 | +$218 |
| 75% | $393 | +$323 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $648 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $498 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $299 | −$349 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $125 | −$523 | 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] #6 — FAQ
Is Brett Favre [Refractor] #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Refractor] #6 sells for $498 against $19.99 raw: a $478 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.77) 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 [Refractor] #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Refractor] #6 (Football Cards 1998 Topps Chrome Season's Best) sells for about $498 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brett Favre [Refractor] #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $648, ahead of PSA 10 at $498. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brett Favre [Refractor] #6 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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