Is Ray Allen / Paul Pierce [Gold Prizm] #SP-BOS worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ray Allen / Paul Pierce [Gold Prizm] #SP-BOS sells for $323 against $247 raw: a $75.98 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($294) 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)
- $247
- Grade 9.5
- $323
- PSA 9
- $294
- 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 | $323 | +$50.98 | +$25.98 | −$74.02 |
| PSA 9 | $294 | +$21.98 | −$3.02 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $247 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% | $301 | +$4.23 |
| 50% | $309 | +$11.48 |
| 75% | $316 | +$18.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Ray Allen / Paul Pierce [Gold Prizm] #SP-BOS — FAQ
Is Ray Allen / Paul Pierce [Gold Prizm] #SP-BOS worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ray Allen / Paul Pierce [Gold Prizm] #SP-BOS sells for $323 against $247 raw: a $75.98 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($294) 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 Ray Allen / Paul Pierce [Gold Prizm] #SP-BOS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ray Allen / Paul Pierce [Gold Prizm] #SP-BOS breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $294).
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