Is Padme Amidala #FA-1 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Padme Amidala #FA-1 sell for $22.00, only $14.28 above the $7.72 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.13) 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)
- $7.72
- Grade 9.5
- $22.00
- PSA 9
- $20.13
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $22.00 | −$10.72 | −$35.72 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $20.13 | −$12.59 | −$37.59 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $7.72 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% | $20.60 | −$37.12 |
| 50% | $21.06 | −$36.66 |
| 75% | $21.53 | −$36.19 |
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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Is Padme Amidala #FA-1 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Padme Amidala #FA-1 sell for $22.00, only $14.28 above the $7.72 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.13) 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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