Is Surrounded by Lord Vader's soldiers #167 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Surrounded by Lord Vader's soldiers #167 sells for $98.00 against $3.51 raw: a $94.49 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.50) 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)
- $3.51
- Grade 9.5
- $98.00
- PSA 9
- $89.50
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $98.00 | +$69.49 | +$44.49 | −$55.51 |
| PSA 9 | $89.50 | +$60.99 | +$35.99 | −$64.01 |
| PSA 8 | $47.50 | +$18.99 | −$6.01 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $3.51 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% | $91.63 | +$38.11 |
| 50% | $93.75 | +$40.24 |
| 75% | $95.88 | +$42.36 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Surrounded by Lord Vader's soldiers #167 — FAQ
Is Surrounded by Lord Vader's soldiers #167 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Surrounded by Lord Vader's soldiers #167 sells for $98.00 against $3.51 raw: a $94.49 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.50) 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.
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