Is Luke Skywalker [Green] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Luke Skywalker [Green] #1 sells for $96.00 against $40.79 raw: a $55.21 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.65) 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)
- $40.79
- Grade 9.5
- $96.00
- PSA 9
- $87.65
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | +$30.21 | +$5.21 | −$94.79 |
| PSA 9 | $87.65 | +$21.86 | −$3.14 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $40.79 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% | $89.74 | −$1.05 |
| 50% | $91.83 | +$1.04 |
| 75% | $93.91 | +$3.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Luke Skywalker [Green] #1 — FAQ
Is Luke Skywalker [Green] #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Luke Skywalker [Green] #1 sells for $96.00 against $40.79 raw: a $55.21 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.65) 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 Luke Skywalker [Green] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luke Skywalker [Green] #1 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $87.65).
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