Is R2-D2 Meets Wicket #91 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 R2-D2 Meets Wicket #91 sells for $74.99 against $2.01 raw: a $72.98 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.00) 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)
- $2.01
- PSA 10
- $74.99
- PSA 9
- $28.00
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $74.99 | +$47.98 | +$22.98 | −$77.02 |
| PSA 9 | $28.00 | +$0.99 | −$24.01 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $25.89 | −$1.12 | −$26.12 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $2.01 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% | $39.75 | −$12.26 |
| 50% | $51.49 | −$0.52 |
| 75% | $63.24 | +$11.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.99 | −$22.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | $74.99 | $45.00 | $97.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.89 |
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Full set checklist →Grading R2-D2 Meets Wicket #91 — FAQ
Is R2-D2 Meets Wicket #91 worth grading?
A PSA 10 R2-D2 Meets Wicket #91 sells for $74.99 against $2.01 raw: a $72.98 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 R2-D2 Meets Wicket #91 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 R2-D2 Meets Wicket #91 (1983 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi) sells for about $74.99 versus $2.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for R2-D2 Meets Wicket #91?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does R2-D2 Meets Wicket #91 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 R2-D2 Meets Wicket #91 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting R2-D2 Meets Wicket #91 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.00).
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