Is Lord Darth Vader #7 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Lord Darth Vader #7 sells for $1,650 against $16.50 raw: a $1,634 spread, 100× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,500) 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)
- $16.50
- Grade 9.5
- $1,650
- PSA 9
- $1,500
- Gem premium
- 100×
- 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 | $1,650 | +$1,609 | +$1,584 | +$1,484 |
| PSA 9 | $1,500 | +$1,459 | +$1,434 | +$1,334 |
| PSA 8 | $387 | +$346 | +$321 | +$221 |
Net = sale price − $16.50 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% | $1,538 | +$1,471 |
| 50% | $1,575 | +$1,509 |
| 75% | $1,613 | +$1,546 |
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 | $1,650 |
| 9 | $1,500 |
| 8 | $387 |
| 7 | $170 |
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Is Lord Darth Vader #7 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Lord Darth Vader #7 sells for $1,650 against $16.50 raw: a $1,634 spread, 100× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,500) 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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