Is R2-D2 [Gold Refractor] #65 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 R2-D2 [Gold Refractor] #65 sells for $69.00 against $37.50 raw: a $31.50 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.75) 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)
- $37.50
- Grade 9.5
- $69.00
- PSA 9
- $62.75
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $69.00 | +$6.50 | −$18.50 | −$119 |
| PSA 9 | $62.75 | +$0.25 | −$24.75 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $22.53 | −$39.97 | −$64.97 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $37.50 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% | $64.31 | −$23.19 |
| 50% | $65.88 | −$21.63 |
| 75% | $67.44 | −$20.06 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $50.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $69.00 |
| 9 | — | $62.75 |
| 8 | — | $22.53 |
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Full set checklist →Grading R2-D2 [Gold Refractor] #65 — FAQ
Is R2-D2 [Gold Refractor] #65 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 R2-D2 [Gold Refractor] #65 sells for $69.00 against $37.50 raw: a $31.50 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.75) 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 centering does R2-D2 [Gold Refractor] #65 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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