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 $34.53 raw: a $78.97 spread, 3.3× 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)
- $34.53
- Grade 9.5
- $114
- PSA 9
- $83.47
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $114 | +$53.97 | +$28.97 | −$71.03 |
| PSA 9 | $83.47 | +$23.94 | −$1.06 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $34.53 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 | +$6.45 |
| 50% | $98.48 | +$13.95 |
| 75% | $106 | +$21.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Luke Skywalker [Foil Hyperspace] #317 — FAQ
Is Luke Skywalker [Foil Hyperspace] #317 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Luke Skywalker [Foil Hyperspace] #317 sells for $114 against $34.53 raw: a $78.97 spread, 3.3× 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 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $83.47).
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