Is Josh Allen [Platinum] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Josh Allen [Platinum] sells for $206 against $144 raw: a $61.53 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($188) 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)
- $144
- Grade 9.5
- $206
- PSA 9
- $188
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $206 | +$36.53 | +$11.53 | −$88.47 |
| PSA 9 | $188 | +$18.03 | −$6.97 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $144 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% | $192 | −$2.34 |
| 50% | $197 | +$2.28 |
| 75% | $201 | +$6.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Josh Allen [Platinum] — FAQ
Is Josh Allen [Platinum] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Josh Allen [Platinum] sells for $206 against $144 raw: a $61.53 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($188) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Josh Allen [Platinum] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Josh Allen [Platinum] breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $188).
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