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Is Josh Allen [Playoff Ticket] #105 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Josh Allen [Playoff Ticket] #105 sells for $3,840 against $2,475 raw: a $1,365 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,491) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,475
- Grade 9.5
- $3,840
- PSA 9
- $3,491
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $3,840 | +$1,340 | +$1,315 | +$1,215 |
| PSA 9 | $3,491 | +$991 | +$966 | +$866 |
| PSA 8 | $3,174 | +$674 | +$649 | +$549 |
Net = sale price − $2,475 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% | $3,578 | +$1,053 |
| 50% | $3,666 | +$1,141 |
| 75% | $3,753 | +$1,228 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Josh Allen [Playoff Ticket] #105 — FAQ
Is Josh Allen [Playoff Ticket] #105 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Josh Allen [Playoff Ticket] #105 sells for $3,840 against $2,475 raw: a $1,365 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,491) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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