Is Luke Skywalker #3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 8 copies of Luke Skywalker #3 sell for $10.51, only $3.93 above the $6.58 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.58
- Grade 8
- $10.51
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 8 | $10.51 | −$21.07 | −$46.07 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $10.51 | −$21.07 | −$46.07 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.58 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Is Luke Skywalker #3 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of Luke Skywalker #3 sell for $10.51, only $3.93 above the $6.58 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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