Is Han Solo #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Han Solo #3 sells for $3,622 against $5.45 raw: a $3,617 spread, 665× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,293) 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)
- $5.45
- Grade 9.5
- $3,622
- PSA 9
- $3,293
- Gem premium
- 665×
- 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 | $3,622 | +$3,592 | +$3,567 | +$3,467 |
| PSA 9 | $3,293 | +$3,263 | +$3,238 | +$3,138 |
| PSA 8 | $300 | +$270 | +$245 | +$145 |
Net = sale price − $5.45 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% | $3,375 | +$3,320 |
| 50% | $3,458 | +$3,402 |
| 75% | $3,540 | +$3,484 |
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 | $3,622 |
| 9 | $3,293 |
| 8 | $300 |
| 7 | $89.95 |
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Is Han Solo #3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Han Solo #3 sells for $3,622 against $5.45 raw: a $3,617 spread, 665× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,293) 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.
Is your Star Wars card centered well enough to grade?
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