Is Quiet See-Threepio! #95 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Quiet See-Threepio! #95 sells for $55.00 against $2.00 raw: a $53.00 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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)
- $2.00
- Grade 9.5
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $55.00 | +$28.00 | +$3.00 | −$97.00 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | +$22.99 | −$2.01 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $21.00 | −$6.00 | −$31.00 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $51.24 | −$0.76 |
| 50% | $52.50 | +$0.50 |
| 75% | $53.75 | +$1.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $55.00 |
| 9 | $49.99 |
| 8 | $21.00 |
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Is Quiet See-Threepio! #95 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Quiet See-Threepio! #95 sells for $55.00 against $2.00 raw: a $53.00 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Quiet See-Threepio! #95 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Quiet See-Threepio! #95 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
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