Is IG-88 and Boba Fett #75 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 IG-88 and Boba Fett #75 sells for $93.00 against $3.50 raw: a $89.50 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.50) 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)
- $3.50
- Grade 9.5
- $93.00
- PSA 9
- $84.50
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $93.00 | +$64.50 | +$39.50 | −$60.50 |
| PSA 9 | $84.50 | +$56.00 | +$31.00 | −$69.00 |
| PSA 8 | $43.74 | +$15.24 | −$9.76 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $3.50 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% | $86.63 | +$33.13 |
| 50% | $88.75 | +$35.25 |
| 75% | $90.88 | +$37.38 |
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 | $93.00 |
| 9 | $84.50 |
| 8 | $43.74 |
| 7 | $35.00 |
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Is IG-88 and Boba Fett #75 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 IG-88 and Boba Fett #75 sells for $93.00 against $3.50 raw: a $89.50 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.50) 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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