Is Allen Craig [Black] #US255 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Allen Craig [Black] #US255 sell for $22.00, only $19.13 above the $2.87 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.97) 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)
- $2.87
- Grade 9.5
- $22.00
- PSA 9
- $19.97
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $22.00 | −$5.87 | −$30.87 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $19.97 | −$7.90 | −$32.90 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.87 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% | $20.48 | −$32.39 |
| 50% | $20.98 | −$31.89 |
| 75% | $21.49 | −$31.38 |
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 Allen Craig [Black] #US255 — FAQ
Is Allen Craig [Black] #US255 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Allen Craig [Black] #US255 sell for $22.00, only $19.13 above the $2.87 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.97) 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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