Is Rich Allen #39 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Rich Allen #39 brings $605 versus $559 raw — a $45.73 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($550) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $559
- Grade 9.5
- $605
- PSA 9
- $550
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $605 | +$20.73 | −$4.27 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $550 | −$34.27 | −$59.27 | −$159 |
| PSA 8 | $500 | −$84.27 | −$109 | −$209 |
Net = sale price − $559 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% | $564 | −$45.52 |
| 50% | $578 | −$31.77 |
| 75% | $591 | −$18.02 |
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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Is Rich Allen #39 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Rich Allen #39 brings $605 versus $559 raw — a $45.73 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($550) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
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