Is Snowswept Chewbacca #238 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Snowswept Chewbacca #238 sells for $74.00 against $2.19 raw: a $71.81 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.60) 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)
- $2.19
- Grade 9.5
- $74.00
- PSA 9
- $67.60
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $74.00 | +$46.81 | +$21.81 | −$78.19 |
| PSA 9 | $67.60 | +$40.41 | +$15.41 | −$84.59 |
Net = sale price − $2.19 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% | $69.20 | +$17.01 |
| 50% | $70.80 | +$18.61 |
| 75% | $72.40 | +$20.21 |
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 | $74.00 |
| 9 | $67.60 |
| 7 | $12.50 |
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Is Snowswept Chewbacca #238 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Snowswept Chewbacca #238 sells for $74.00 against $2.19 raw: a $71.81 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.60) 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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