Is Princess Leia Organa #87 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Princess Leia Organa #87 sells for $52.00 against $1.60 raw: a $50.40 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.20) 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)
- $1.60
- Grade 9.5
- $52.00
- PSA 9
- $47.20
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $52.00 | +$25.40 | +$0.40 | −$99.60 |
| PSA 9 | $47.20 | +$20.60 | −$4.40 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $1.60 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% | $48.40 | −$3.20 |
| 50% | $49.60 | −$2.00 |
| 75% | $50.80 | −$0.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | best | 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 | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $52.00 |
| 9 | — | $47.20 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Princess Leia Organa #87 — FAQ
Is Princess Leia Organa #87 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Princess Leia Organa #87 sells for $52.00 against $1.60 raw: a $50.40 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.20) 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 centering does Princess Leia Organa #87 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
What gem rate makes grading Princess Leia Organa #87 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Princess Leia Organa #87 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.20).
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