Lord Darth Vader #196 Price Guide
Star Wars · Star Wars 1977 Topps
Lord Darth Vader #196 (Star Wars 1977 Topps) is currently worth $12.33 raw (near mint) (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 | $12.33 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $2,640 |
| 9 | $2,400 |
| 8 | $455 |
| 7 | $298 |
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 Grade 9.5 Lord Darth Vader #196 sells for $2,640 against $12.33 raw: a $2,628 spread, 214× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,400) 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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Lord Darth Vader #196 — frequently asked
How much is Lord Darth Vader #196 (Star Wars 1977 Topps) worth?
As of Aug 16, 2026, Lord Darth Vader #196 (Star Wars 1977 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $12.33, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $2,640, a PSA 9 for about $2,400. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Lord Darth Vader #196 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Lord Darth Vader #196 sells for $2,640 against $12.33 raw: a $2,628 spread, 214× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,400) 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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