Is Darth Vader [Orange Refractor] #15 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Darth Vader [Orange Refractor] #15 sells for $110 against $67.50 raw: a $42.50 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) 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)
- $67.50
- Grade 9.5
- $110
- PSA 9
- $100
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $110 | +$17.50 | −$7.50 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | +$7.50 | −$17.50 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $67.50 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% | $103 | −$15.00 |
| 50% | $105 | −$12.50 |
| 75% | $108 | −$10.00 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $110 |
| 9 | $100 |
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Is Darth Vader [Orange Refractor] #15 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Darth Vader [Orange Refractor] #15 sells for $110 against $67.50 raw: a $42.50 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) 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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