Is Mara Jade, The Emperor's Hand worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mara Jade, The Emperor's Hand sells for $186 against $38.66 raw: a $147 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($169) 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)
- $38.66
- Grade 9.5
- $186
- PSA 9
- $169
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $186 | +$122 | +$97.34 | −$2.66 |
| PSA 9 | $169 | +$105 | +$80.34 | −$19.66 |
| PSA 8 | $153 | +$89.77 | +$64.77 | −$35.23 |
Net = sale price − $38.66 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% | $173 | +$84.59 |
| 50% | $178 | +$88.84 |
| 75% | $182 | +$93.09 |
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 | $186 |
| 9 | $169 |
| 8 | $153 |
| 7 | $40.81 |
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Is Mara Jade, The Emperor's Hand worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mara Jade, The Emperor's Hand sells for $186 against $38.66 raw: a $147 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($169) 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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