Is Darth Vader worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darth Vader sells for $600 against $26.41 raw: a $574 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $26.41
- PSA 10
- $600
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $600 | +$549 | +$524 | +$424 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | −$1.42 | −$26.42 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $46.67 | −$4.74 | −$29.74 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $26.41 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% | $187 | +$111 |
| 50% | $325 | +$249 |
| 75% | $462 | +$386 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $780 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $600 | −$180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $360 | −$420 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $360 | −$420 | 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 | $600 | $360 | $780 | $360 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $46.67 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $21.95 |
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Is Darth Vader worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darth Vader sells for $600 against $26.41 raw: a $574 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Darth Vader worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darth Vader (Star Wars CCG Premiere) sells for about $600 versus $26.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darth Vader?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $780, ahead of PSA 10 at $600. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darth Vader 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 Darth Vader break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darth Vader breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
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.
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