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Is Brett Favre [Refractor] #163 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Refractor] #163 sells for $172 against $4.39 raw: a $167 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.10) 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)
- $4.39
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $37.10
- Gem premium
- 39×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $172 | +$142 | +$117 | +$17.17 |
| PSA 9 | $37.10 | +$7.71 | −$17.29 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $10.25 | −$19.14 | −$44.14 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.39 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% | $70.72 | +$16.33 |
| 50% | $104 | +$49.94 |
| 75% | $138 | +$83.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $223 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $172 | −$51.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $103 | −$120 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $172 | $103 | $223 | $103 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.10 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.25 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Brett Favre [Refractor] #163 — FAQ
Is Brett Favre [Refractor] #163 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Refractor] #163 sells for $172 against $4.39 raw: a $167 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.10) 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] #163 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brett Favre [Refractor] #163 (Football Cards 2006 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $172 versus $4.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brett Favre [Refractor] #163?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $223, ahead of PSA 10 at $172. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brett Favre [Refractor] #163 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] #163 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brett Favre [Refractor] #163 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.10).
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