Is Luke Skywalker [Refractor] #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Luke Skywalker [Refractor] #2 sells for $798 against $285 raw: a $513 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($725) 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)
- $285
- Grade 9.5
- $798
- PSA 9
- $725
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $798 | +$488 | +$463 | +$363 |
| PSA 9 | $725 | +$415 | +$390 | +$290 |
| PSA 8 | $225 | −$84.88 | −$110 | −$210 |
Net = sale price − $285 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% | $743 | +$408 |
| 50% | $762 | +$427 |
| 75% | $780 | +$445 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $798 |
| 9 | $725 |
| 8 | $225 |
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Is Luke Skywalker [Refractor] #2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Luke Skywalker [Refractor] #2 sells for $798 against $285 raw: a $513 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($725) 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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