Is Dashing Han Solo #233 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dashing Han Solo #233 sells for $136 against $2.50 raw: a $134 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($124) 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)
- $2.50
- Grade 9.5
- $136
- PSA 9
- $124
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $136 | +$109 | +$83.50 | −$16.50 |
| PSA 9 | $124 | +$96.50 | +$71.50 | −$28.50 |
| PSA 8 | $34.99 | +$7.49 | −$17.51 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $127 | +$74.50 |
| 50% | $130 | +$77.50 |
| 75% | $133 | +$80.50 |
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 | $136 |
| 9 | $124 |
| 8 | $34.99 |
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Is Dashing Han Solo #233 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dashing Han Solo #233 sells for $136 against $2.50 raw: a $134 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($124) 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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