Is Vader's Custom TIE worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vader's Custom TIE sells for $64.26 against $4.50 raw: a $59.76 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $4.50
- PSA 10
- $64.26
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $64.26 | +$34.76 | +$9.76 | −$90.24 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$7.00 | −$32.00 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.35 | −$14.15 | −$39.15 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.50 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% | $32.94 | −$21.56 |
| 50% | $43.38 | −$11.12 |
| 75% | $53.82 | −$0.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.26 | −$19.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 | $64.26 | $39.00 | $84.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.35 |
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Is Vader's Custom TIE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vader's Custom TIE sells for $64.26 against $4.50 raw: a $59.76 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 Vader's Custom TIE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vader's Custom TIE (Star Wars CCG Premiere) sells for about $64.26 versus $4.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vader's Custom TIE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.26. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vader's Custom TIE 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 Vader's Custom TIE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vader's Custom TIE breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
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