Is Darth Malgus #194 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Darth Malgus #194 sells for $53.00 against $12.99 raw: a $40.01 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.00) 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)
- $12.99
- Grade 9.5
- $53.00
- PSA 9
- $48.00
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $53.00 | +$15.01 | −$9.99 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $48.00 | +$10.01 | −$14.99 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $43.50 | +$5.51 | −$19.49 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $12.99 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% | $49.25 | −$13.74 |
| 50% | $50.50 | −$12.49 |
| 75% | $51.75 | −$11.24 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $53.00 |
| 9 | $48.00 |
| 8 | $43.50 |
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Is Darth Malgus #194 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Darth Malgus #194 sells for $53.00 against $12.99 raw: a $40.01 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.00) 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.
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