Is Luke Skywalker #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Luke Skywalker #2 sells for $148 against $2.33 raw: a $145 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.19) 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)
- $2.33
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $33.19
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $148 | +$120 | +$95.19 | −$4.81 |
| PSA 9 | $33.19 | +$5.86 | −$19.14 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$7.33 | −$32.33 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.33 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% | $61.77 | +$9.44 |
| 50% | $90.36 | +$38.03 |
| 75% | $119 | +$66.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $192 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $148 | −$44.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$103 | 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 | $148 | $89.00 | $192 | $89.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.19 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $17.35 |
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Is Luke Skywalker #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luke Skywalker #2 sells for $148 against $2.33 raw: a $145 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.19) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Luke Skywalker #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luke Skywalker #2 (Star Wars 1996 Topps) sells for about $148 versus $2.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luke Skywalker #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $192, ahead of PSA 10 at $148. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luke Skywalker #2 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 Luke Skywalker #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luke Skywalker #2 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.19).
Is your Star Wars card centered well enough to grade?
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