Is Darth Vader, Dark Lord Of The Sith [Foil] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Darth Vader, Dark Lord Of The Sith [Foil] sells for $325 against $45.27 raw: a $280 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($295) 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)
- $45.27
- Grade 9.5
- $325
- PSA 9
- $295
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $325 | +$255 | +$230 | +$130 |
| PSA 9 | $295 | +$225 | +$200 | +$99.94 |
| PSA 8 | $58.33 | −$11.94 | −$36.94 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $45.27 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% | $303 | +$207 |
| 50% | $310 | +$215 |
| 75% | $318 | +$222 |
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 | $325 |
| 9 | $295 |
| 8 | $58.33 |
| 7 | $46.29 |
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Is Darth Vader, Dark Lord Of The Sith [Foil] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Darth Vader, Dark Lord Of The Sith [Foil] sells for $325 against $45.27 raw: a $280 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($295) 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.
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