Is The Netted Droid #79 worth grading?
Star Wars · 1983 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of The Netted Droid #79 sell for $18.00, only $10.26 above the $7.74 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.92) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.74
- Grade 9.5
- $18.00
- PSA 9
- $15.92
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $18.00 | −$14.74 | −$39.74 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $15.92 | −$16.82 | −$41.82 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $9.60 | −$23.14 | −$48.14 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $7.74 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% | $16.44 | −$41.30 |
| 50% | $16.96 | −$40.78 |
| 75% | $17.48 | −$40.26 |
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 The Netted Droid #79 — FAQ
Is The Netted Droid #79 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of The Netted Droid #79 sell for $18.00, only $10.26 above the $7.74 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.92) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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