Is Han Solo #61 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Han Solo #61 sells for $152 against $9.06 raw: a $143 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($138) 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)
- $9.06
- Grade 9.5
- $152
- PSA 9
- $138
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $152 | +$118 | +$92.94 | −$7.06 |
| PSA 9 | $138 | +$104 | +$78.83 | −$21.17 |
| PSA 8 | $64.99 | +$30.93 | +$5.93 | −$94.07 |
Net = sale price − $9.06 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% | $141 | +$82.36 |
| 50% | $145 | +$85.88 |
| 75% | $148 | +$89.41 |
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 | $152 |
| 9 | $138 |
| 8 | $64.99 |
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Is Han Solo #61 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Han Solo #61 sells for $152 against $9.06 raw: a $143 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($138) 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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