Ungraded vs Grade 9 Darth Vader David Prowse #254 1977 Topps Star Wars: price difference
Darth Vader David Prowse #254 1977 Topps Star Wars value — Ungraded $5 vs Grade 9 $300. Grade 9 sells for 60× Ungraded (+5900%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs Grade 9
$5→$300
Grade 9 sells for 60× (+5900%) the Ungraded price — a $295 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Darth Vader David Prowse #254 1977 Topps Star Wars, the jump from Ungraded to Grade 9 is worth $295 (60×) — if your copy grades at the top, that premium can cover the fee. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
Run the grading break-even math →Values are estimates from real sales data — not appraisals or offers. Some links earn JunkPal a commission at no cost to you (disclosure).