Is Ben Kenobi #13 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ben Kenobi #13 sells for $48.00 against $2.41 raw: a $45.59 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.50) 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)
- $2.41
- Grade 9.5
- $48.00
- PSA 9
- $43.50
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $48.00 | +$20.59 | −$4.41 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $43.50 | +$16.09 | −$8.91 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $2.41 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% | $44.63 | −$7.78 |
| 50% | $45.75 | −$6.66 |
| 75% | $46.88 | −$5.53 |
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 | $0.99 | 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 | $0.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $48.00 |
| 9 | — | $43.50 |
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Grading Ben Kenobi #13 — FAQ
Is Ben Kenobi #13 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ben Kenobi #13 sells for $48.00 against $2.41 raw: a $45.59 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.50) 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 Ben Kenobi #13 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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