Is Mara Jade, The Emperor's Hand [Foil] worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mara Jade, The Emperor's Hand [Foil] sells for $505 against $134 raw: a $371 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($459) 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)
- $134
- Grade 9.5
- $505
- PSA 9
- $459
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $505 | +$346 | +$321 | +$221 |
| PSA 9 | $459 | +$300 | +$275 | +$175 |
| PSA 8 | $139 | −$20.49 | −$45.49 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $134 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% | $470 | +$286 |
| 50% | $482 | +$298 |
| 75% | $493 | +$309 |
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 | $505 |
| 9 | $459 |
| 8 | $139 |
| 7 | $106 |
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Is Mara Jade, The Emperor's Hand [Foil] worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mara Jade, The Emperor's Hand [Foil] sells for $505 against $134 raw: a $371 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($459) 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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