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Is Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader [Superfractor] #AU-HC worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader [Superfractor] #AU-HC sells for $10,803 against $9,200 raw: a $1,603 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($9,821) 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)
- $9,200
- Grade 9.5
- $10,803
- PSA 9
- $9,821
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $10,803 | +$1,578 | +$1,553 | +$1,453 |
| PSA 9 | $9,821 | +$596 | +$571 | +$471 |
Net = sale price − $9,200 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% | $10,067 | +$817 |
| 50% | $10,312 | +$1,062 |
| 75% | $10,558 | +$1,308 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader [Superfractor] #AU-HC — FAQ
Is Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader [Superfractor] #AU-HC worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader [Superfractor] #AU-HC sells for $10,803 against $9,200 raw: a $1,603 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($9,821) 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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