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New Rebel Strategy #17 Price Guide

Star Wars · 1980 Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back

New Rebel Strategy #17 (1980 Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back) is currently worth $1.24 raw (near mint) and $150 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$1.24

Graded — grade ladder

New Rebel Strategy #17 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$150$90.00$195$90.00
9.5$30.00
9$26.96
7$9.13

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 New Rebel Strategy #17 sells for $150 against $1.24 raw: a $149 spread, 121× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.96) 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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New Rebel Strategy #17 — frequently asked

How much is New Rebel Strategy #17 (1980 Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back) worth?

As of Aug 16, 2026, New Rebel Strategy #17 (1980 Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.24, a PSA 10 sells for about $150, a PSA 9 for about $26.96. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.

How much is a PSA 10 New Rebel Strategy #17 worth?

As of Aug 16, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) New Rebel Strategy #17 (1980 Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back) sells for about $150, compared with $1.24 for a raw near-mint copy.

Is New Rebel Strategy #17 worth grading?

A PSA 10 New Rebel Strategy #17 sells for $150 against $1.24 raw: a $149 spread, 121× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.96) 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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