Is Darth Sidious #PS-YL-10 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Darth Sidious #PS-YL-10 sell for $11.00, only $2.95 above the $8.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.05
- Grade 9.5
- $11.00
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $11.00 | −$22.05 | −$47.05 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$23.05 | −$48.05 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $8.05 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% | $10.25 | −$47.80 |
| 50% | $10.50 | −$47.55 |
| 75% | $10.75 | −$47.30 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Darth Sidious #PS-YL-10 — FAQ
Is Darth Sidious #PS-YL-10 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Darth Sidious #PS-YL-10 sell for $11.00, only $2.95 above the $8.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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