Is Jabba The Hutt [Gold Refractor] #45 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in Grade 7
A Grade 7 Jabba The Hutt [Gold Refractor] #45 sells for $86.00 against $17.50 raw: a $68.50 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.38) 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)
- $17.50
- Grade 7
- $86.00
- PSA 9
- $17.38
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 7 | $86.00 | +$43.50 | +$18.50 | −$81.50 |
| PSA 9 | $17.38 | −$25.12 | −$50.12 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $17.50 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% | $34.53 | −$32.97 |
| 50% | $51.69 | −$15.81 |
| 75% | $68.84 | +$1.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $19.00 |
| 9 | $17.38 |
| 7 | $86.00 |
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Is Jabba The Hutt [Gold Refractor] #45 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Jabba The Hutt [Gold Refractor] #45 sells for $86.00 against $17.50 raw: a $68.50 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.38) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Jabba The Hutt [Gold Refractor] #45 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jabba The Hutt [Gold Refractor] #45 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.38).
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