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Is Darth Maul [Green Foil] #97 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darth Maul [Green Foil] #97 sells for $157 against $25.00 raw: a $132 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $157
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $157 | +$107 | +$82.00 | −$18.00 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$15.00 | −$40.00 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $65.50 | −$9.50 |
| 50% | $96.00 | +$21.00 |
| 75% | $127 | +$51.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $204 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $157 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.00 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $94.00 | −$110 | 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.
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Grading Darth Maul [Green Foil] #97 — FAQ
Is Darth Maul [Green Foil] #97 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darth Maul [Green Foil] #97 sells for $157 against $25.00 raw: a $132 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Darth Maul [Green Foil] #97 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darth Maul [Green Foil] #97 (Star Wars 2023 Topps) sells for about $157 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darth Maul [Green Foil] #97?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $204, ahead of PSA 10 at $157. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darth Maul [Green Foil] #97 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Darth Maul [Green Foil] #97 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darth Maul [Green Foil] #97 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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