Is Josh Allen [Purple Stars] #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Josh Allen [Purple Stars] #4 brings $2,800 versus $1,402 raw — a $1,398 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,175) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,402
- Grade 9.5
- $2,800
- PSA 9
- $1,175
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $2,800 | +$1,373 | +$1,348 | +$1,248 |
| PSA 9 | $1,175 | −$252 | −$277 | −$377 |
Net = sale price − $1,402 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% | $1,581 | +$129 |
| 50% | $1,987 | +$535 |
| 75% | $2,394 | +$942 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Is Josh Allen [Purple Stars] #4 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Josh Allen [Purple Stars] #4 brings $2,800 versus $1,402 raw — a $1,398 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,175) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Josh Allen [Purple Stars] #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Josh Allen [Purple Stars] #4 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,175).
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