Is Keenan Allen [Black Refractor] #A-KA worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Keenan Allen [Black Refractor] #A-KA sells for $124 against $20.64 raw: a $103 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($113) 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)
- $20.64
- Grade 9.5
- $124
- PSA 9
- $113
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $124 | +$78.36 | +$53.36 | −$46.64 |
| PSA 9 | $113 | +$66.86 | +$41.86 | −$58.14 |
| PSA 8 | $69.00 | +$23.36 | −$1.64 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $20.64 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% | $115 | +$44.73 |
| 50% | $118 | +$47.61 |
| 75% | $121 | +$50.48 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $124 |
| 9 | $113 |
| 8 | $69.00 |
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Grading Keenan Allen [Black Refractor] #A-KA — FAQ
Is Keenan Allen [Black Refractor] #A-KA worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Keenan Allen [Black Refractor] #A-KA sells for $124 against $20.64 raw: a $103 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($113) 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.
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