Is Grand Moff Tarkin worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Grand Moff Tarkin sells for $410 against $9.05 raw: a $401 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.76) 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)
- $9.05
- PSA 10
- $410
- PSA 9
- $42.76
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $410 | +$376 | +$351 | +$251 |
| PSA 9 | $42.76 | +$8.71 | −$16.29 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$22.55 | −$47.55 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $9.05 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% | $135 | +$75.52 |
| 50% | $226 | +$167 |
| 75% | $318 | +$259 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $533 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $410 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $246 | −$287 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $246 | −$287 | 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 | $410 | $246 | $533 | $246 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $47.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.76 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
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Is Grand Moff Tarkin worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grand Moff Tarkin sells for $410 against $9.05 raw: a $401 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.76) 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 Grand Moff Tarkin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grand Moff Tarkin (Star Wars CCG Premiere Limited) sells for about $410 versus $9.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grand Moff Tarkin?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $533, ahead of PSA 10 at $410. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grand Moff Tarkin 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.
What gem rate makes grading Grand Moff Tarkin break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grand Moff Tarkin breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.76).
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