Is May the Force be with you! #129 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 May the Force be with you! #129 sells for $104 against $3.42 raw: a $101 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.48) 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)
- $3.42
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $86.48
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $104 | +$75.58 | +$50.58 | −$49.42 |
| PSA 9 | $86.48 | +$58.06 | +$33.06 | −$66.94 |
| PSA 8 | $54.54 | +$26.12 | +$1.12 | −$98.88 |
Net = sale price − $3.42 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% | $90.86 | +$37.44 |
| 50% | $95.24 | +$41.82 |
| 75% | $99.62 | +$46.20 |
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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $104 | $62.00 | $135 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $86.48 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $54.54 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $36.75 |
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Full set checklist →Grading May the Force be with you! #129 — FAQ
Is May the Force be with you! #129 worth grading?
A PSA 10 May the Force be with you! #129 sells for $104 against $3.42 raw: a $101 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.48) 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 May the Force be with you! #129 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 May the Force be with you! #129 (Star Wars 1977 Topps) sells for about $104 versus $3.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for May the Force be with you! #129?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does May the Force be with you! #129 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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