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Is Ray Allen [Legacy Collection Row 1] #35 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ray Allen [Legacy Collection Row 1] #35 sells for $798 against $212 raw: a $586 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($725) 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)
- $212
- Grade 9.5
- $798
- PSA 9
- $725
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $798 | +$561 | +$536 | +$436 |
| PSA 9 | $725 | +$488 | +$463 | +$363 |
| PSA 8 | $325 | +$88.25 | +$63.25 | −$36.75 |
Net = sale price − $212 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% | $743 | +$482 |
| 50% | $762 | +$500 |
| 75% | $780 | +$518 |
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 [Legacy Collection Row 1] #35 — FAQ
Is Ray Allen [Legacy Collection Row 1] #35 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ray Allen [Legacy Collection Row 1] #35 sells for $798 against $212 raw: a $586 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($725) 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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