Is A Different side of Leia #729 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 A Different side of Leia #729 sells for $175 against $25.00 raw: a $150 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.28) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $76.28
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $175 | +$125 | +$99.95 | −$0.05 |
| PSA 9 | $76.28 | +$26.28 | +$1.28 | −$98.72 |
| PSA 8 | $42.50 | −$7.50 | −$32.50 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $101 | +$25.95 |
| 50% | $126 | +$50.61 |
| 75% | $150 | +$75.28 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $227 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $175 | −$52.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $175 | $105 | $227 | $105 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $84.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $76.28 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $42.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $39.95 |
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Full set checklist →Grading A Different side of Leia #729 — FAQ
Is A Different side of Leia #729 worth grading?
A PSA 10 A Different side of Leia #729 sells for $175 against $25.00 raw: a $150 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.28) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 A Different side of Leia #729 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 A Different side of Leia #729 (Star Wars 2012 Topps Galaxy Series 7) sells for about $175 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for A Different side of Leia #729?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $227, ahead of PSA 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does A Different side of Leia #729 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Star Wars card centered well enough to grade?
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