Is Josh Allen [Autograph Red Zone] #1 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Josh Allen [Autograph Red Zone] #1 brings $700 versus $316 raw — a $384 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($136) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $316
Grade 9.5: $700
PSA 9: $136
Gem premium: 2.2×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Josh Allen [Autograph Red Zone] #1: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$700	+$359	+$334	+$234
PSA 9	$136	−$205	−$230	−$330

Net = sale price − $316 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?

Josh Allen [Autograph Red Zone] #1: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$277	−$88.88
50%	$418	+$52.24
75%	$559	+$193

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

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Josh Allen [Autograph Red Zone] #1 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$700
9	$136

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Grading Josh Allen [Autograph Red Zone] #1 — FAQ

Is Josh Allen [Autograph Red Zone] #1 worth grading?

What gem rate makes grading Josh Allen [Autograph Red Zone] #1 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Josh Allen [Autograph Red Zone] #1 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $136).

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