Is Jabba #4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 133× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jabba #4 sells for $131 against $0.99 raw: a $130 spread, 133× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.58) 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)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $23.58
- Gem premium
- 133×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $131 | +$105 | +$80.39 | −$19.61 |
| PSA 9 | $23.58 | −$2.41 | −$27.41 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $20.99 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $50.53 | −$0.46 |
| 50% | $77.48 | +$26.49 |
| 75% | $104 | +$53.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $171 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$39.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.88 | −$134 | 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.
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Grading Jabba #4 — FAQ
Is Jabba #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jabba #4 sells for $131 against $0.99 raw: a $130 spread, 133× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.58) 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 Jabba #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jabba #4 (1983 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Sticker) sells for about $131 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 133× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jabba #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $171, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jabba #4 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 Jabba #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jabba #4 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.58).
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