Is Darth Vader #87 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darth Vader #87 sells for $55.00 against $5.92 raw: a $49.08 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $5.92
- PSA 10
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $55.00 | +$24.08 | −$0.92 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$0.93 | −$25.93 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $5.92 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% | $36.24 | −$19.68 |
| 50% | $42.49 | −$13.43 |
| 75% | $48.75 | −$7.17 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $79.69 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $72.00 | −$7.69 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.00 | −$24.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.99 | −$50.70 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $55.00 | $28.99 | $72.00 | $79.69 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
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Is Darth Vader #87 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darth Vader #87 sells for $55.00 against $5.92 raw: a $49.08 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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 Darth Vader #87 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darth Vader #87 (Star Wars Unlimited: Spark of Rebellion) sells for about $55.00 versus $5.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darth Vader #87?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $79.69, ahead of BGS 10 at $72.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darth Vader #87 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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