Is Anakin Skywalker #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Anakin Skywalker #2 sells for $96.00 against $5.49 raw: a $90.51 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.92) 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)
- $5.49
- Grade 9.5
- $96.00
- PSA 9
- $86.92
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $96.00 | +$65.51 | +$40.51 | −$59.49 |
| PSA 9 | $86.92 | +$56.43 | +$31.43 | −$68.57 |
| PSA 8 | $23.24 | −$7.25 | −$32.25 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $5.49 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% | $89.19 | +$33.70 |
| 50% | $91.46 | +$35.97 |
| 75% | $93.73 | +$38.24 |
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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Is Anakin Skywalker #2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Anakin Skywalker #2 sells for $96.00 against $5.49 raw: a $90.51 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.92) 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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