Is Star Wars: The Phantom #AM-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in SGC 10
A SGC 10 Star Wars: The Phantom #AM-1 sells for $70.00 against $4.99 raw: a $65.01 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.99
- SGC 10
- $70.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — SGC 10 | $70.00 | +$40.01 | +$15.01 | −$84.99 |
| PSA 8 | $32.45 | +$2.46 | −$22.54 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $70.00 | best | 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.
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Grading Star Wars: The Phantom #AM-1 — FAQ
Is Star Wars: The Phantom #AM-1 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Star Wars: The Phantom #AM-1 sells for $70.00 against $4.99 raw: a $65.01 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Star Wars: The Phantom #AM-1 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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