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Is Ray Allen [Credentials] #37 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ray Allen [Credentials] #37 sells for $1,546 against $475 raw: a $1,071 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,405) 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)
- $475
- Grade 9.5
- $1,546
- PSA 9
- $1,405
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $1,546 | +$1,046 | +$1,021 | +$921 |
| PSA 9 | $1,405 | +$906 | +$881 | +$781 |
| PSA 8 | $584 | +$84.28 | +$59.28 | −$40.72 |
Net = sale price − $475 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% | $1,440 | +$916 |
| 50% | $1,476 | +$951 |
| 75% | $1,511 | +$986 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $1,546 |
| 9 | $1,405 |
| 8 | $584 |
| 7 | $435 |
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Grading Ray Allen [Credentials] #37 — FAQ
Is Ray Allen [Credentials] #37 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ray Allen [Credentials] #37 sells for $1,546 against $475 raw: a $1,071 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,405) 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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