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Is R2-D2 On Endor #146 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 9.5 copies of R2-D2 On Endor #146 sell for $22.00, only $21.00 above the $1.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$1.00
Grade 9.5
$22.00
PSA 9
$19.99
Gem premium
22×
As of
Aug 16, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

R2-D2 On Endor #146: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5$22.00−$4.00−$29.00−$129
PSA 9$19.99−$6.01−$31.01−$131
PSA 8$9.99−$16.01−$41.01−$141

Net = sale price − $1.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Expected value — how often does it need to gem?

R2-D2 On Endor #146: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$20.49−$30.51
50%$20.99−$30.01
75%$21.50−$29.50

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

R2-D2 On Endor #146 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
9.5$22.00
9$19.99
8$9.99

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Grading R2-D2 On Endor #146 — FAQ

Is R2-D2 On Endor #146 worth grading?

Grade 9.5 copies of R2-D2 On Endor #146 sell for $22.00, only $21.00 above the $1.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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