Emperor Palpatine [Blue Ray Wave] #FTD-13 Price Guide
Star Wars · Star Wars 2025 Topps Galaxy Chrome Fear the Darkside
Emperor Palpatine [Blue Ray Wave] #FTD-13 (Star Wars 2025 Topps Galaxy Chrome Fear the Darkside) is currently worth $20.00 raw (near mint) (as of Aug 16, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $20.00 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $39.00 |
| 9 | $35.00 |
Last updated 2026-08-16 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Emperor Palpatine [Blue Ray Wave] #FTD-13 sell for $39.00, only $19.00 above the $20.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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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Emperor Palpatine [Blue Ray Wave] #FTD-13 — frequently asked
How much is Emperor Palpatine [Blue Ray Wave] #FTD-13 (Star Wars 2025 Topps Galaxy Chrome Fear the Darkside) worth?
As of Aug 16, 2026, Emperor Palpatine [Blue Ray Wave] #FTD-13 (Star Wars 2025 Topps Galaxy Chrome Fear the Darkside): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $20.00, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $39.00, a PSA 9 for about $35.00. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Emperor Palpatine [Blue Ray Wave] #FTD-13 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Emperor Palpatine [Blue Ray Wave] #FTD-13 sell for $39.00, only $19.00 above the $20.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
Where do these Star Wars card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.
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