Is Princess Leia's Smile #73 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Princess Leia's Smile #73 sells for $46.00 against $1.82 raw: a $44.18 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.77) 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)
- $1.82
- Grade 9.5
- $46.00
- PSA 9
- $41.77
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 9.5 | $46.00 | +$19.18 | −$5.82 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $41.77 | +$14.95 | −$10.05 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.83 | −$41.83 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.82 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% | $42.83 | −$8.99 |
| 50% | $43.89 | −$7.93 |
| 75% | $44.94 | −$6.88 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Princess Leia's Smile #73 — FAQ
Is Princess Leia's Smile #73 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Princess Leia's Smile #73 sells for $46.00 against $1.82 raw: a $44.18 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.77) 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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