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Is Tantive IV [Foil] worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 63× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tantive IV [Foil] sells for $255 against $4.06 raw: a $251 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $4.06
- PSA 10
- $255
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $255 | +$226 | +$201 | +$101 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$4.06 | −$29.06 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $22.50 | −$6.56 | −$31.56 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $4.06 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% | $82.50 | +$28.44 |
| 50% | $140 | +$85.94 |
| 75% | $198 | +$143 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $332 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $255 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $153 | −$179 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $153 | −$179 | 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.
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Grading Tantive IV [Foil] — FAQ
Is Tantive IV [Foil] worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tantive IV [Foil] sells for $255 against $4.06 raw: a $251 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Tantive IV [Foil] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tantive IV [Foil] (Star Wars CCG Reflections) sells for about $255 versus $4.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tantive IV [Foil]?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $332, ahead of PSA 10 at $255. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tantive IV [Foil] 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 Tantive IV [Foil] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tantive IV [Foil] breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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