Is Where Are You Skywalker #103 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Where Are You Skywalker #103 sells for $52.00 against $1.06 raw: a $50.94 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.39) 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)
- $1.06
- Grade 9.5
- $52.00
- PSA 9
- $47.39
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $52.00 | +$25.94 | +$0.94 | −$99.06 |
| PSA 9 | $47.39 | +$21.33 | −$3.67 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $1.06 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% | $48.54 | −$2.52 |
| 50% | $49.70 | −$1.37 |
| 75% | $50.85 | −$0.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $52.00 |
| 9 | $47.39 |
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Is Where Are You Skywalker #103 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Where Are You Skywalker #103 sells for $52.00 against $1.06 raw: a $50.94 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.39) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Where Are You Skywalker #103 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Where Are You Skywalker #103 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.39).
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