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Is Darth Vader [Orange Pulsar] #29 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Darth Vader [Orange Pulsar] #29 sell for $97.00, only $0.00 above the $124 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($88.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $124
- Grade 9.5
- $97.00
- PSA 9
- $88.50
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 | $97.00 | −$52.09 | −$77.09 | −$177 |
| PSA 9 | $88.50 | −$60.59 | −$85.59 | −$186 |
Net = sale price − $124 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% | $90.63 | −$83.47 |
| 50% | $92.75 | −$81.34 |
| 75% | $94.88 | −$79.22 |
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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Grading Darth Vader [Orange Pulsar] #29 — FAQ
Is Darth Vader [Orange Pulsar] #29 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Darth Vader [Orange Pulsar] #29 sell for $97.00, only $0.00 above the $124 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($88.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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