Is R2-D2 #R-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 R2-D2 #R-2 sells for $760 against $200 raw: a $560 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($156) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $760
- PSA 9
- $156
- 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 — PSA 10 | $760 | +$535 | +$510 | +$410 |
| PSA 9 | $156 | −$69.06 | −$94.06 | −$194 |
| PSA 8 | $140 | −$85.00 | −$110 | −$210 |
Net = sale price − $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% | $307 | +$56.91 |
| 50% | $458 | +$208 |
| 75% | $609 | +$359 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $988 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $760 | −$228 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $456 | −$532 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $456 | −$532 | 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 | $760 | $456 | $988 | $456 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $172 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $156 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $140 |
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Full set checklist →Grading R2-D2 #R-2 — FAQ
Is R2-D2 #R-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 R2-D2 #R-2 sells for $760 against $200 raw: a $560 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($156) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 R2-D2 #R-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 R2-D2 #R-2 (Star Wars 2024 Topps Chrome Reflections) sells for about $760 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for R2-D2 #R-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $988, ahead of PSA 10 at $760. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does R2-D2 #R-2 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
What gem rate makes grading R2-D2 #R-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting R2-D2 #R-2 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $156).
Is your Star Wars card centered well enough to grade?
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