Is Wookie Chewbacca #101 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Wookie Chewbacca #101 sells for $460 against $3.99 raw: a $456 spread, 115× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($419) 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)
- $3.99
- Grade 9.5
- $460
- PSA 9
- $419
- Gem premium
- 115×
- 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 | $460 | +$431 | +$406 | +$306 |
| PSA 9 | $419 | +$390 | +$365 | +$265 |
| PSA 8 | $154 | +$125 | +$99.67 | −$0.33 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $429 | +$375 |
| 50% | $439 | +$385 |
| 75% | $450 | +$396 |
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 | $460 |
| 9 | $419 |
| 8 | $154 |
| 7 | $38.57 |
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Is Wookie Chewbacca #101 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Wookie Chewbacca #101 sells for $460 against $3.99 raw: a $456 spread, 115× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($419) 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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