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Is Vintage Vader [Red Refractor] #P1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Vintage Vader [Red Refractor] #P1 sells for $1,100 against $411 raw: a $689 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,000) 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)
- $411
- Grade 9.5
- $1,100
- PSA 9
- $1,000
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $1,100 | +$664 | +$639 | +$539 |
| PSA 9 | $1,000 | +$564 | +$539 | +$439 |
Net = sale price − $411 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% | $1,025 | +$564 |
| 50% | $1,050 | +$589 |
| 75% | $1,075 | +$614 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Vintage Vader [Red Refractor] #P1 — FAQ
Is Vintage Vader [Red Refractor] #P1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Vintage Vader [Red Refractor] #P1 sells for $1,100 against $411 raw: a $689 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,000) 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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