Is Slave I [Foil] worth grading?
Star Wars · Star Wars CCG Reflections · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Slave I [Foil] sells for $56.00 against $3.99 raw: a $52.01 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.24) 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)
- $3.99
- Grade 9.5
- $56.00
- PSA 9
- $51.24
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | +$27.01 | +$2.01 | −$97.99 |
| PSA 9 | $51.24 | +$22.25 | −$2.75 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $15.88 | −$13.11 | −$38.11 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $52.43 | −$1.56 |
| 50% | $53.62 | −$0.37 |
| 75% | $54.81 | +$0.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Star Wars CCG Reflections cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Grand Moff Tarkin [Foil] Star Wars CCG Reflections card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/qeoAAOSwfz5mkZnp/s-l500.jpg)
![Executor [Foil] Star Wars CCG Reflections card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/V5YAAOSwcldmkbm7/s-l500.jpg)
![Darth Vader [Foil] Star Wars CCG Reflections card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/aA0AAeSw3T9qfln0/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Slave I [Foil] — FAQ
Is Slave I [Foil] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Slave I [Foil] sells for $56.00 against $3.99 raw: a $52.01 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.24) 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 Slave I [Foil] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Slave I [Foil] breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.24).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Star Wars card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
