Is The marvelous droid See-Threepio! #37 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The marvelous droid See-Threepio! #37 sells for $118 against $3.88 raw: a $114 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($107) 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)
- $3.88
- Grade 9.5
- $118
- PSA 9
- $107
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $118 | +$89.12 | +$64.12 | −$35.88 |
| PSA 9 | $107 | +$78.39 | +$53.39 | −$46.61 |
| PSA 8 | $40.92 | +$12.04 | −$12.96 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $3.88 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% | $110 | +$56.07 |
| 50% | $113 | +$58.75 |
| 75% | $115 | +$61.44 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading The marvelous droid See-Threepio! #37 — FAQ
Is The marvelous droid See-Threepio! #37 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The marvelous droid See-Threepio! #37 sells for $118 against $3.88 raw: a $114 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($107) 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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