Is Brett Favre [Ausome] #20 worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 1999 Upper Deck Hologrfx · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Brett Favre [Ausome] #20 sell for $14.00, only $8.01 above the $5.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.75) 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)
- $5.99
- Grade 9.5
- $14.00
- PSA 9
- $12.75
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $14.00 | −$16.99 | −$41.99 | −$142 |
| PSA 9 | $12.75 | −$18.24 | −$43.24 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.99 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% | $13.06 | −$42.93 |
| 50% | $13.38 | −$42.62 |
| 75% | $13.69 | −$42.30 |
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 [Ausome] #20 — FAQ
Is Brett Favre [Ausome] #20 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Brett Favre [Ausome] #20 sell for $14.00, only $8.01 above the $5.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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