Is Luke Skywalker #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Luke Skywalker #1 sells for $2,952 against $21.99 raw: a $2,930 spread, 134× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,684) 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)
- $21.99
- Grade 9.5
- $2,952
- PSA 9
- $2,684
- Gem premium
- 134×
- 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 | $2,952 | +$2,905 | +$2,880 | +$2,780 |
| PSA 9 | $2,684 | +$2,637 | +$2,612 | +$2,512 |
| PSA 8 | $1,100 | +$1,053 | +$1,028 | +$928 |
Net = sale price − $21.99 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% | $2,751 | +$2,679 |
| 50% | $2,818 | +$2,746 |
| 75% | $2,885 | +$2,813 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $2,952 |
| 9 | $2,684 |
| 8 | $1,100 |
| 7 | $466 |
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Is Luke Skywalker #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Luke Skywalker #1 sells for $2,952 against $21.99 raw: a $2,930 spread, 134× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,684) 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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