Is Artoo [Foil] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Artoo [Foil] sells for $56.00 against $3.24 raw: a $52.76 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.61) 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)
- $3.24
- Grade 9.5
- $56.00
- PSA 9
- $50.61
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $56.00 | +$27.76 | +$2.76 | −$97.24 |
| PSA 9 | $50.61 | +$22.37 | −$2.63 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$20.24 | −$45.24 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.24 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% | $51.96 | −$1.28 |
| 50% | $53.30 | +$0.06 |
| 75% | $54.65 | +$1.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $56.00 |
| 9 | $50.61 |
| 8 | $8.00 |
| 7 | $6.75 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Artoo [Foil] — FAQ
Is Artoo [Foil] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Artoo [Foil] sells for $56.00 against $3.24 raw: a $52.76 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.61) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Artoo [Foil] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Artoo [Foil] breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.61).
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