The droids try to rescue Luke! #87 Price Guide
Star Wars · Star Wars 1977 Topps
The droids try to rescue Luke! #87 (Star Wars 1977 Topps) is currently worth $2.11 raw (near mint) (as of Sep 27, 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.
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Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $2.11 |
Graded — grade ladder
Last updated 2026-09-27 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Price history
Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The droids try to rescue Luke! #87 sells for $154 against $2.11 raw: a $152 spread, 73× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($140) 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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The droids try to rescue Luke! #87 — frequently asked
How much is The droids try to rescue Luke! #87 (Star Wars 1977 Topps) worth?
As of Sep 27, 2026, The droids try to rescue Luke! #87 (Star Wars 1977 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $2.11, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $154, a PSA 9 for about $140. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is The droids try to rescue Luke! #87 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The droids try to rescue Luke! #87 sells for $154 against $2.11 raw: a $152 spread, 73× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($140) 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 The droids try to rescue Luke! #87 going up or down in value?
The droids try to rescue Luke! #87 (Star Wars 1977 Topps) is down 11% over the last 30 days (raw market). Short-term moves on individual cards are noisy — check the price history above for the trend.
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.