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 $72.25 raw — a $128 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)
- $72.25
- Grade 9.5
- $200
- PSA 9
- $47.00
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $200 | +$103 | +$77.75 | −$22.25 |
| PSA 9 | $47.00 | −$50.25 | −$75.25 | −$175 |
Net = sale price − $72.25 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% | $85.25 | −$37.00 |
| 50% | $124 | +$1.25 |
| 75% | $162 | +$39.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| 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?
A Grade 9.5 Keenan Allen [Frost Refractor] #A-KA brings $200 versus $72.25 raw — a $128 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.
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 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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