Is Journey of Ahsoka #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A SGC 10 Journey of Ahsoka #4 brings $40.00 versus $4.79 raw — a $35.21 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.79
- SGC 10
- $40.00
- PSA 9
- $27.50
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $40.00 | +$10.21 | −$14.79 | −$115 |
| PSA 9 | $27.50 | −$2.29 | −$27.29 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$4.79 | −$29.79 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $4.79 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% | $30.63 | −$24.16 |
| 50% | $33.75 | −$21.04 |
| 75% | $36.88 | −$17.91 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | $27.50 |
| 8 | — | $25.00 |
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Is Journey of Ahsoka #4 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Journey of Ahsoka #4 brings $40.00 versus $4.79 raw — a $35.21 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What centering does Journey of Ahsoka #4 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.
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