Is Darth Maul #AM-9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Darth Maul #AM-9 sells for $55.00 against $4.75 raw: a $50.25 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $4.75
- Grade 9.5
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $55.00 | +$25.25 | +$0.25 | −$99.75 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$20.25 | −$4.75 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $4.75 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% | $51.25 | −$3.50 |
| 50% | $52.50 | −$2.25 |
| 75% | $53.75 | −$1.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Darth Maul #AM-9 — FAQ
Is Darth Maul #AM-9 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Darth Maul #AM-9 sells for $55.00 against $4.75 raw: a $50.25 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Darth Maul #AM-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darth Maul #AM-9 breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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