Is Commander Luke Skywalker worth grading?
Star Wars · Star Wars CCG Hoth Limited · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Commander Luke Skywalker sells for $79.00 against $13.68 raw: a $65.32 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.20) 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)
- $13.68
- Grade 9.5
- $79.00
- PSA 9
- $72.20
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $79.00 | +$40.32 | +$15.32 | −$84.68 |
| PSA 9 | $72.20 | +$33.52 | +$8.52 | −$91.48 |
| PSA 8 | $51.38 | +$12.70 | −$12.30 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $13.68 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% | $73.90 | +$10.22 |
| 50% | $75.60 | +$11.92 |
| 75% | $77.30 | +$13.62 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $79.00 |
| 9 | $72.20 |
| 8 | $51.38 |
| 7 | $49.97 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Star Wars CCG Hoth Limited cards worth checking
Full set checklist →Grading Commander Luke Skywalker — FAQ
Is Commander Luke Skywalker worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Commander Luke Skywalker sells for $79.00 against $13.68 raw: a $65.32 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.20) 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.
Is your Star Wars card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free
