Is Jarrett Allen [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #122 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Jarrett Allen [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #122 sell for $30.00, only $10.26 above the $19.74 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $19.74
- Grade 9.5
- $30.00
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $30.00 | −$14.74 | −$39.74 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$17.74 | −$42.74 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $24.99 | −$19.75 | −$44.75 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $19.74 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% | $27.75 | −$41.99 |
| 50% | $28.50 | −$41.24 |
| 75% | $29.25 | −$40.49 |
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 Jarrett Allen [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #122 — FAQ
Is Jarrett Allen [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #122 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Jarrett Allen [Horizontal Autograph Playoff Ticket] #122 sell for $30.00, only $10.26 above the $19.74 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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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