Is Jawas [Refractor] #57 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A SGC 10 Jawas [Refractor] #57 brings $141 versus $62.50 raw — a $78.88 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($78.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $62.50
SGC 10: $141
PSA 9: $78.55
Gem premium: 2.3×
As of: Oct 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Jawas [Refractor] #57: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — SGC 10	$141	+$53.88	+$28.88	−$71.12
PSA 9	$78.55	−$8.95	−$33.95	−$134

Net = sale price − $62.50 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?

Jawas [Refractor] #57: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$94.26	−$18.24
50%	$110	−$2.53
75%	$126	+$13.17

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Jawas [Refractor] #57: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
SGC 10	$141	best	55/45	75/25

Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.

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Raw conditions & history →

Jawas [Refractor] #57 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	SGC	Graded
10	$141	—
9.5	—	$86.00
9	—	$78.55

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Grading Jawas [Refractor] #57 — FAQ

Is Jawas [Refractor] #57 worth grading?

What centering does Jawas [Refractor] #57 need for a SGC 10?

SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.

What gem rate makes grading Jawas [Refractor] #57 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jawas [Refractor] #57 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $78.55).

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