Is Princess Leia #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Princess Leia #3 sells for $98.15 against $8.08 raw: a $90.07 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.00) 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)
- $8.08
- PSA 10
- $98.15
- PSA 9
- $38.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $98.15 | +$65.07 | +$40.07 | −$59.93 |
| PSA 9 | $38.00 | +$4.92 | −$20.08 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $13.12 | −$19.96 | −$44.96 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $8.08 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% | $53.04 | −$5.04 |
| 50% | $68.08 | +$10.00 |
| 75% | $83.11 | +$25.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.15 | −$29.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 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.
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Grading Princess Leia #3 — FAQ
Is Princess Leia #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Princess Leia #3 sells for $98.15 against $8.08 raw: a $90.07 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.00) 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 Princess Leia #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Princess Leia #3 (Star Wars 1996 Topps) sells for about $98.15 versus $8.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Princess Leia #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Princess Leia #3 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 Princess Leia #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Princess Leia #3 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.00).
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