Is Keenan Allen [Frost Refractor] #A-KA worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Keenan Allen [Frost Refractor] #A-KA brings $200 versus $69.85 raw — a $130 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $69.85
Grade 9.5: $200
PSA 9: $47.00
Gem premium: 2.9×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Keenan Allen [Frost Refractor] #A-KA: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$200	+$105	+$80.15	−$19.85
PSA 9	$47.00	−$47.85	−$72.85	−$173

Net = sale price − $69.85 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?

Keenan Allen [Frost Refractor] #A-KA: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$85.25	−$34.60
50%	$124	+$3.65
75%	$162	+$41.90

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

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Keenan Allen [Frost Refractor] #A-KA graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$200
9	$47.00

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Grading Keenan Allen [Frost Refractor] #A-KA — FAQ

Is Keenan Allen [Frost Refractor] #A-KA worth grading?

What gem rate makes grading Keenan Allen [Frost Refractor] #A-KA break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Keenan Allen [Frost Refractor] #A-KA breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.00).

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