Is Where's Luke? #14 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Where's Luke? #14 sells for $142 against $25.24 raw: a $117 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.24
- PSA 10
- $142
- PSA 9
- $29.16
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $142 | +$92.23 | +$67.23 | −$32.77 |
| PSA 9 | $29.16 | −$21.08 | −$46.08 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $25.24 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% | $57.49 | −$17.75 |
| 50% | $85.81 | +$10.58 |
| 75% | $114 | +$38.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $142 | −$42.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$100 | 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 | $142 | $85.00 | $185 | $85.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.16 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Where's Luke? #14 — FAQ
Is Where's Luke? #14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Where's Luke? #14 sells for $142 against $25.24 raw: a $117 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Where's Luke? #14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Where's Luke? #14 (1980 Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back) sells for about $142 versus $25.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Where's Luke? #14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $185, ahead of PSA 10 at $142. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Where's Luke? #14 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.
What gem rate makes grading Where's Luke? #14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Where's Luke? #14 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.16).
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