Is Lando Calrissian [Red Sapphire] #79 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Lando Calrissian [Red Sapphire] #79 sells for $109 against $54.80 raw: a $54.20 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.00) 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)
- $54.80
- Grade 9.5
- $109
- PSA 9
- $99.00
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $109 | +$29.20 | +$4.20 | −$95.80 |
| PSA 9 | $99.00 | +$19.20 | −$5.80 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $54.80 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% | $102 | −$3.30 |
| 50% | $104 | −$0.80 |
| 75% | $107 | +$1.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $109 |
| 9 | $99.00 |
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Is Lando Calrissian [Red Sapphire] #79 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Lando Calrissian [Red Sapphire] #79 sells for $109 against $54.80 raw: a $54.20 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Lando Calrissian [Red Sapphire] #79 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lando Calrissian [Red Sapphire] #79 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $99.00).
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