Is R2-D2 [Foil] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 R2-D2 [Foil] sells for $63.00 against $7.86 raw: a $55.14 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.00) 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)
- $7.86
- Grade 9.5
- $63.00
- PSA 9
- $57.00
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $63.00 | +$30.14 | +$5.14 | −$94.86 |
| PSA 9 | $57.00 | +$24.14 | −$0.86 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $12.28 | −$20.58 | −$45.58 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.86 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% | $58.50 | +$0.64 |
| 50% | $60.00 | +$2.14 |
| 75% | $61.50 | +$3.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $63.00 |
| 9 | $57.00 |
| 8 | $12.28 |
| 7 | $1.25 |
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Full set checklist →Grading R2-D2 [Foil] — FAQ
Is R2-D2 [Foil] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 R2-D2 [Foil] sells for $63.00 against $7.86 raw: a $55.14 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.00) 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 R2-D2 [Foil] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting R2-D2 [Foil] breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.00).
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