Is Luke Skywalker Surrenders #154 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Luke Skywalker Surrenders #154 sells for $58.00 against $1.74 raw: a $56.26 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.87) 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.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.74
- Grade 9.5
- $58.00
- PSA 9
- $52.87
- Gem premium
- 33×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $58.00 | +$31.26 | +$6.26 | −$93.74 |
| PSA 9 | $52.87 | +$26.13 | +$1.13 | −$98.87 |
| PSA 8 | $15.06 | −$11.68 | −$36.68 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.74 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?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $54.15 | +$2.41 |
| 50% | $55.44 | +$3.70 |
| 75% | $56.72 | +$4.98 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Luke Skywalker Surrenders #154 — FAQ
Is Luke Skywalker Surrenders #154 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Luke Skywalker Surrenders #154 sells for $58.00 against $1.74 raw: a $56.26 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.87) 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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