Is Ray Allen [Tie Dye] #IFS-RAY worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ray Allen [Tie Dye] #IFS-RAY sells for $176 against $58.00 raw: a $118 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($160) 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)
- $58.00
- Grade 9.5
- $176
- PSA 9
- $160
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $176 | +$93.00 | +$68.00 | −$32.00 |
| PSA 9 | $160 | +$77.00 | +$52.00 | −$48.00 |
Net = sale price − $58.00 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% | $164 | +$56.00 |
| 50% | $168 | +$60.00 |
| 75% | $172 | +$64.00 |
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 [Tie Dye] #IFS-RAY — FAQ
Is Ray Allen [Tie Dye] #IFS-RAY worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ray Allen [Tie Dye] #IFS-RAY sells for $176 against $58.00 raw: a $118 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($160) 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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