Is Luke Skywalker [Foil Hyperspace] #317 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Luke Skywalker [Foil Hyperspace] #317 sells for $114 against $37.81 raw: a $75.69 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.47) 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)
- $37.81
- Grade 9.5
- $114
- PSA 9
- $83.47
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $114 | +$50.69 | +$25.69 | −$74.31 |
| PSA 9 | $83.47 | +$20.66 | −$4.34 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $37.81 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% | $90.98 | +$3.17 |
| 50% | $98.48 | +$10.67 |
| 75% | $106 | +$18.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $114 |
| 9 | $83.47 |
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Is Luke Skywalker [Foil Hyperspace] #317 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Luke Skywalker [Foil Hyperspace] #317 sells for $114 against $37.81 raw: a $75.69 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.47) 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 gem rate makes grading Luke Skywalker [Foil Hyperspace] #317 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luke Skywalker [Foil Hyperspace] #317 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $83.47).
Is your Star Wars card centered well enough to grade?
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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