Is Awaiting His Majesty #181 worth grading?
Star Wars · 1983 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Awaiting His Majesty #181 sell for $51.00, only $0.00 above the $198 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($46.49) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $198
- Grade 9.5
- $51.00
- PSA 9
- $46.49
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 | $51.00 | −$172 | −$197 | −$297 |
| PSA 9 | $46.49 | −$176 | −$201 | −$301 |
| PSA 8 | $22.95 | −$200 | −$225 | −$325 |
Net = sale price − $198 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% | $47.62 | −$200 |
| 50% | $48.75 | −$199 |
| 75% | $49.87 | −$198 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Awaiting His Majesty #181 — FAQ
Is Awaiting His Majesty #181 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Awaiting His Majesty #181 sell for $51.00, only $0.00 above the $198 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($46.49) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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