Is Josh Allen [Silver] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Josh Allen [Silver] sells for $209 against $157 raw: a $52.45 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($190) 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)
- $157
- Grade 9.5
- $209
- PSA 9
- $190
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $209 | +$27.45 | +$2.45 | −$97.55 |
| PSA 9 | $190 | +$8.12 | −$16.88 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $157 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% | $195 | −$12.05 |
| 50% | $199 | −$7.22 |
| 75% | $204 | −$2.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Josh Allen [Silver] — FAQ
Is Josh Allen [Silver] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Josh Allen [Silver] sells for $209 against $157 raw: a $52.45 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($190) 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 [Silver] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Josh Allen [Silver] breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $190).
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