Is Josh Allen #L-2 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A SGC 10 Josh Allen #L-2 brings $175 versus $89.00 raw — a $86.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($50.18) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $89.00
- SGC 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $50.18
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $175 | +$61.00 | +$36.00 | −$64.00 |
| PSA 9 | $50.18 | −$63.82 | −$88.82 | −$189 |
Net = sale price − $89.00 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% | $81.38 | −$57.62 |
| 50% | $113 | −$26.41 |
| 75% | $144 | +$4.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $175 | best | 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 Josh Allen #L-2 — FAQ
Is Josh Allen #L-2 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Josh Allen #L-2 brings $175 versus $89.00 raw — a $86.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($50.18) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What centering does Josh Allen #L-2 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Josh Allen #L-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Josh Allen #L-2 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.18).
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