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Is Jake Allen [Autograph] #231 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jake Allen [Autograph] #231 sells for $68.47 against $14.70 raw: a $53.77 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.70
- PSA 10
- $68.47
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $68.47 | +$28.77 | +$3.77 | −$96.23 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$13.70 | −$38.70 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$14.70 | −$39.70 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $14.70 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% | $36.62 | −$28.08 |
| 50% | $47.23 | −$17.47 |
| 75% | $57.85 | −$6.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.47 | −$20.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $68.47 | $41.00 | $89.00 | $41.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $61.92 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
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Grading Jake Allen [Autograph] #231 — FAQ
Is Jake Allen [Autograph] #231 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jake Allen [Autograph] #231 sells for $68.47 against $14.70 raw: a $53.77 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jake Allen [Autograph] #231 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jake Allen [Autograph] #231 (Hockey Cards 2012 SP Authentic) sells for about $68.47 versus $14.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jake Allen [Autograph] #231?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jake Allen [Autograph] #231 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Jake Allen [Autograph] #231 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jake Allen [Autograph] #231 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
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