Is Luke Skywalker [Aurebesh Variation] #AV-70 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Luke Skywalker [Aurebesh Variation] #AV-70 sell for $15.00, only $6.91 above the $8.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.06) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.09
- Grade 9.5
- $15.00
- PSA 9
- $14.06
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $15.00 | −$18.09 | −$43.09 | −$143 |
| PSA 9 | $14.06 | −$19.03 | −$44.03 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$26.09 | −$51.09 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $8.09 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% | $14.29 | −$43.80 |
| 50% | $14.53 | −$43.56 |
| 75% | $14.77 | −$43.33 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Luke Skywalker [Aurebesh Variation] #AV-70 — FAQ
Is Luke Skywalker [Aurebesh Variation] #AV-70 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Luke Skywalker [Aurebesh Variation] #AV-70 sell for $15.00, only $6.91 above the $8.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.06) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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