Is Darth Vader #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Darth Vader #2 sells for $74.00 against $9.99 raw: a $64.01 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.50) 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)
- $9.99
- Grade 9.5
- $74.00
- PSA 9
- $67.50
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $74.00 | +$39.01 | +$14.01 | −$85.99 |
| PSA 9 | $67.50 | +$32.51 | +$7.51 | −$92.49 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $69.13 | +$9.13 |
| 50% | $70.75 | +$10.76 |
| 75% | $72.38 | +$12.38 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Darth Vader #2 — FAQ
Is Darth Vader #2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Darth Vader #2 sells for $74.00 against $9.99 raw: a $64.01 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.50) 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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