Is Anakin Skywalker [Orange Refractor] #83 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Anakin Skywalker [Orange Refractor] #83 sells for $116 against $57.02 raw: a $58.98 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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)
- $57.02
- Grade 9.5
- $116
- PSA 9
- $105
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $116 | +$33.98 | +$8.98 | −$91.02 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | +$22.98 | −$2.02 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $57.02 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% | $108 | +$0.73 |
| 50% | $111 | +$3.48 |
| 75% | $113 | +$6.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $116 |
| 9 | $105 |
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Is Anakin Skywalker [Orange Refractor] #83 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Anakin Skywalker [Orange Refractor] #83 sells for $116 against $57.02 raw: a $58.98 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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 gem rate makes grading Anakin Skywalker [Orange Refractor] #83 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anakin Skywalker [Orange Refractor] #83 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $105).
Is your Star Wars card centered well enough to grade?
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