Is Stormtrooper & Boba #26 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Stormtrooper & Boba #26 sells for $193 against $8.30 raw: a $185 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($175) 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)
- $8.30
- Grade 9.5
- $193
- PSA 9
- $175
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $193 | +$160 | +$135 | +$34.70 |
| PSA 9 | $175 | +$142 | +$117 | +$16.70 |
| PSA 8 | $59.95 | +$26.65 | +$1.65 | −$98.35 |
Net = sale price − $8.30 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% | $180 | +$121 |
| 50% | $184 | +$126 |
| 75% | $189 | +$130 |
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 | $193 |
| 9 | $175 |
| 8 | $59.95 |
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Is Stormtrooper & Boba #26 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Stormtrooper & Boba #26 sells for $193 against $8.30 raw: a $185 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($175) 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.
Is your Star Wars card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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