Is Q L #49 worth grading?
Star Wars · 1980 Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back Sticker · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of Q L #49 sell for $15.29, only $7.91 above the $7.38 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.38
- Grade 7
- $15.29
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 7 | $15.29 | −$17.09 | −$42.09 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.38 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Is Q L #49 worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of Q L #49 sell for $15.29, only $7.91 above the $7.38 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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