Is Creature of Tatooine #262 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Creature of Tatooine #262 sells for $118 against $1.50 raw: a $117 spread, 79× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($107) 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)
- $1.50
- Grade 9.5
- $118
- PSA 9
- $107
- Gem premium
- 79×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $118 | +$91.50 | +$66.50 | −$33.50 |
| PSA 9 | $107 | +$80.50 | +$55.50 | −$44.50 |
| PSA 8 | $97.48 | +$70.98 | +$45.98 | −$54.02 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $110 | +$58.25 |
| 50% | $113 | +$61.00 |
| 75% | $115 | +$63.75 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $118 |
| 9 | $107 |
| 8 | $97.48 |
| 7 | $18.00 |
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Is Creature of Tatooine #262 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Creature of Tatooine #262 sells for $118 against $1.50 raw: a $117 spread, 79× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($107) 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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