Is C-3PO worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 C-3PO sells for $280 against $9.09 raw: a $271 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.10) 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)
- $9.09
- PSA 10
- $280
- PSA 9
- $78.10
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $280 | +$246 | +$221 | +$121 |
| PSA 9 | $78.10 | +$44.01 | +$19.01 | −$80.99 |
| PSA 8 | $26.04 | −$8.05 | −$33.05 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $9.09 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% | $129 | +$69.56 |
| 50% | $179 | +$120 |
| 75% | $230 | +$171 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $364 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $280 | −$83.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $168 | −$196 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $168 | −$196 | 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 | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $280 | $168 | $364 | $168 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $86.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $78.10 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.04 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.64 |
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Is C-3PO worth grading?
A PSA 10 C-3PO sells for $280 against $9.09 raw: a $271 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.10) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 C-3PO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 C-3PO (Star Wars CCG Premiere Limited) sells for about $280 versus $9.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for C-3PO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $364, ahead of PSA 10 at $280. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does C-3PO 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.
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