Is The Courageous Ewoks #103 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 71× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Courageous Ewoks #103 sells for $155 against $2.18 raw: a $153 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.18
- PSA 10
- $155
- PSA 9
- $20.16
- Gem premium
- 71×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $155 | +$128 | +$103 | +$2.82 |
| PSA 9 | $20.16 | −$7.02 | −$32.02 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $10.59 | −$16.59 | −$41.59 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.18 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% | $53.87 | +$1.69 |
| 50% | $87.58 | +$35.40 |
| 75% | $121 | +$69.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $202 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $155 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $93.00 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $93.00 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $155 | $93.00 | $202 | $93.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.16 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.59 |
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Full set checklist →Grading The Courageous Ewoks #103 — FAQ
Is The Courageous Ewoks #103 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Courageous Ewoks #103 sells for $155 against $2.18 raw: a $153 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 The Courageous Ewoks #103 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Courageous Ewoks #103 (1983 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi) sells for about $155 versus $2.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 71× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Courageous Ewoks #103?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $202, ahead of PSA 10 at $155. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Courageous Ewoks #103 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading The Courageous Ewoks #103 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Courageous Ewoks #103 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.16).
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