Is TIE Fighter Pilots #31 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 TIE Fighter Pilots #31 brings $28.00 versus $2.99 raw — a $25.01 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.

Raw (NM): $2.99
Grade 9.5: $28.00
Gem premium: 9.4×
As of: Oct 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

TIE Fighter Pilots #31: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$28.00	+$0.01	−$24.99	−$125

Net = sale price − $2.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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TIE Fighter Pilots #31 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$28.00

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