Luke's uncle buys Threepio! #193 Price Guide
Star Wars · Star Wars 1977 Topps
Luke's uncle buys Threepio! #193 (Star Wars 1977 Topps) is currently worth $2.13 raw (near mint) and $425 in PSA 10 (as of Aug 16, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $2.13 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $425 | $255 | $553 | $255 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $57.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $51.51 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.05 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $17.00 |
Last updated 2026-08-16 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Luke's uncle buys Threepio! #193 sells for $425 against $2.13 raw: a $423 spread, 200× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.51) 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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Luke's uncle buys Threepio! #193 — frequently asked
How much is Luke's uncle buys Threepio! #193 (Star Wars 1977 Topps) worth?
As of Aug 16, 2026, Luke's uncle buys Threepio! #193 (Star Wars 1977 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $2.13, a PSA 10 sells for about $425, a PSA 9 for about $51.51. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Luke's uncle buys Threepio! #193 worth?
As of Aug 16, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Luke's uncle buys Threepio! #193 (Star Wars 1977 Topps) sells for about $425, compared with $2.13 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Luke's uncle buys Threepio! #193 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luke's uncle buys Threepio! #193 sells for $425 against $2.13 raw: a $423 spread, 200× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.51) 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.
Where do these Star Wars card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.
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