1977 Topps Star Wars #7 The villainous Darth Vader — TAG (grade unconfirmed)
One of the rarest PSA 10s in Series 1, as only 5 exist as of this moment. Darth Vader is always a popular card, and this is the second most valuable card in the set behind the Luke Skywalker "rookie" card. The last PSA 10 of this card that sold at Heritage Auctions went for over $200,000.
This card in every grade
| Holder | Listed | Cheapest | Dearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw | 12 | $39.99 | $270.74 |
| TAG ? | 1 | $99.99 | — |
| PSA ? | — | — | — |
| PSA 2 | — | — | — |
| SGC 2 | — | — | — |
| PSA 3 (MC) | — | — | — |
| PSA 3 | — | — | — |
| PSA 3.5 | — | — | — |
| PSA 4 | 3 | $253.57 | $999.99 |
| SGC 4 | — | — | — |
| CGC 4.5 | — | — | — |
| CGC 5 | — | — | — |
| PSA 5 | 4 | $750.00 | $2,950.00 |
| MGC 5 | 1 | $710.81 | — |
| SGC 5 | — | — | — |
| PSA 5.5 | 1 | $750.00 | — |
| PSA 6 (MC) | 1 | $533.84 | — |
| PSA 6 | 7 | $550.00 | $7,500.00 |
| CGC 6 | — | — | — |
| PSA 7 | 14 | $1,975.00 | $10,000.00 |
| CGC 7 | 1 | $1,249.99 | — |
| SGC 7 | 1 | $2,200.00 | — |
| CGC 7.5 | — | — | — |
| SGC 8 | — | — | — |
| PSA 8 | 4 | $5,500.00 | $9,999.99 |
| BGS 8 | 1 | $1,999.00 | — |
| SGC 8.5 | 1 | $7,730.00 | — |
| PSA 9 | — | — | — |
Asking range
Confirmed sales
| Date | Price | Basis | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | $152.50 | HIGH · final bid | 1977 TOPPS STAR WARS Series 1 #7 DARTH VADER ROOKIE Card RC BLUE SERIE |
| 2026-09-05 | $88.00 | HIGH · final bid | Vintage 1977 Topps Star Wars Darth Vader Rookie #7 Blue Series Card |
Live listings
| Price | Type | Est. grade (ours) | Listing (opens eBay) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | $9.99 | Auction | 4 (3–5) | 1977 TOPPS STAR WARS Series 1 #7 DARTH VADER ROOKIE Card RC BLUE SERIES Vintage on eBay |
Index grading notes
Centering estimate: left border appears notably wider than right (~60/40 L/R), top border slightly wider than bottom (~55/45 T/B) — centering is off but not severely so. The blue border shows visible chipping and wear along multiple edges, consistent with typical 1977 Star Wars handling. All four corners appear rounded to varying degrees — the bottom-left and bottom-right corners show the most visible rounding, pushing this into VG-EX or VG territory. Surface gloss appears partially present but reduced, suggesting moderate handling wear; no obvious creases are visible in this scan, but the image resolution limits crease detection with certainty. Overall condition best estimated at PSA 4 (VG-EX), with corners and blue border chipping as the primary grade limiters; a crease hidden from this angle could push it to PSA 3.