Is Han Solo [Red Refractor] #FA-3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Han Solo [Red Refractor] #FA-3 sells for $94.00 against $54.00 raw: a $40.00 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.71) 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)
- $54.00
- Grade 9.5
- $94.00
- PSA 9
- $85.71
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $94.00 | +$15.00 | −$10.00 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $85.71 | +$6.71 | −$18.29 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $54.00 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% | $87.78 | −$16.22 |
| 50% | $89.85 | −$14.15 |
| 75% | $91.93 | −$12.07 |
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 | $94.00 |
| 9 | $85.71 |
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Is Han Solo [Red Refractor] #FA-3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Han Solo [Red Refractor] #FA-3 sells for $94.00 against $54.00 raw: a $40.00 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.71) 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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