Is Darth Vader [Hyperspace] #351 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darth Vader [Hyperspace] #351 sells for $65.98 against $15.93 raw: a $50.05 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.93
- PSA 10
- $65.98
- PSA 9
- $24.50
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $65.98 | +$25.05 | +$0.05 | −$99.95 |
| PSA 9 | $24.50 | −$16.43 | −$41.43 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $15.93 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% | $34.87 | −$31.06 |
| 50% | $45.24 | −$20.69 |
| 75% | $55.61 | −$10.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.98 | −$20.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 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 | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $65.98 | $40.00 | $86.00 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Darth Vader [Hyperspace] #351 — FAQ
Is Darth Vader [Hyperspace] #351 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darth Vader [Hyperspace] #351 sells for $65.98 against $15.93 raw: a $50.05 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Darth Vader [Hyperspace] #351 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darth Vader [Hyperspace] #351 (Star Wars Unlimited: Spark of Rebellion) sells for about $65.98 versus $15.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darth Vader [Hyperspace] #351?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darth Vader [Hyperspace] #351 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
What gem rate makes grading Darth Vader [Hyperspace] #351 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darth Vader [Hyperspace] #351 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.50).
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Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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