Is Grand Moff Tarkin #8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Grand Moff Tarkin #8 sells for $671 against $4.31 raw: a $667 spread, 156× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($610) 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)
- $4.31
- Grade 9.5
- $671
- PSA 9
- $610
- Gem premium
- 156×
- 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 | $671 | +$642 | +$617 | +$517 |
| PSA 9 | $610 | +$581 | +$556 | +$456 |
| PSA 8 | $139 | +$109 | +$84.39 | −$15.61 |
Net = sale price − $4.31 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% | $625 | +$571 |
| 50% | $641 | +$586 |
| 75% | $656 | +$601 |
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 | $671 |
| 9 | $610 |
| 8 | $139 |
| 7 | $99.99 |
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Is Grand Moff Tarkin #8 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Grand Moff Tarkin #8 sells for $671 against $4.31 raw: a $667 spread, 156× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($610) 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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