Is Luke Skywalker #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Luke Skywalker #1 sells for $19,681 against $128 raw: a $19,553 spread, 154× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($16,401) 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)
- $128
- PSA 10
- $19,681
- PSA 9
- $16,401
- Gem premium
- 154×
- 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 | $19,681 | +$19,528 | +$19,503 | +$19,403 |
| PSA 9 | $16,401 | +$16,248 | +$16,223 | +$16,123 |
| PSA 8 | $3,800 | +$3,647 | +$3,622 | +$3,522 |
Net = sale price − $128 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% | $17,221 | +$17,043 |
| 50% | $18,041 | +$17,863 |
| 75% | $18,861 | +$18,683 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $25,585 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $19,681 | −$5,904 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11,809 | −$13,776 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11,809 | −$13,776 | 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 | $19,681 | $11,809 | $25,585 | $11,809 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18,041 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16,401 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3,800 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1,913 |
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Is Luke Skywalker #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luke Skywalker #1 sells for $19,681 against $128 raw: a $19,553 spread, 154× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($16,401) 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 #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luke Skywalker #1 (Star Wars 1977 Topps) sells for about $19,681 versus $128 for a raw near-mint copy — a 154× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luke Skywalker #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $25,585, ahead of PSA 10 at $19,681. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luke Skywalker #1 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.
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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