Is Ray Allen [Expired Redemption Card] #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ray Allen [Expired Redemption Card] #5 sells for $81.00 against $12.11 raw: a $68.89 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.00) 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)
- $12.11
- Grade 9.5
- $81.00
- PSA 9
- $74.00
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $81.00 | +$43.89 | +$18.89 | −$81.11 |
| PSA 9 | $74.00 | +$36.89 | +$11.89 | −$88.11 |
| PSA 8 | $13.18 | −$23.93 | −$48.93 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $12.11 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% | $75.75 | +$13.64 |
| 50% | $77.50 | +$15.39 |
| 75% | $79.25 | +$17.14 |
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 Ray Allen [Expired Redemption Card] #5 — FAQ
Is Ray Allen [Expired Redemption Card] #5 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ray Allen [Expired Redemption Card] #5 sells for $81.00 against $12.11 raw: a $68.89 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.00) 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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