The Search for Vader #102 Price Guide
Star Wars · 1980 Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back
The Search for Vader #102 (1980 Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back) is currently worth $1.21 raw (near mint) and $300 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 | $1.21 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $300 | $180 | $390 | $180 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.99 |
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 The Search for Vader #102 sells for $300 against $1.21 raw: a $299 spread, 248× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.95) 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 Search for Vader #102 — frequently asked
How much is The Search for Vader #102 (1980 Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back) worth?
As of Aug 16, 2026, The Search for Vader #102 (1980 Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $1.21, a PSA 10 sells for about $300, a PSA 9 for about $34.95. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 The Search for Vader #102 worth?
As of Aug 16, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) The Search for Vader #102 (1980 Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back) sells for about $300, compared with $1.21 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is The Search for Vader #102 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Search for Vader #102 sells for $300 against $1.21 raw: a $299 spread, 248× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.95) 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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