Is When George Lucas #73 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 When George Lucas #73 sells for $126 against $28.75 raw: a $97.25 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $28.75
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- As of
- Aug 16, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $126 | +$72.25 | +$47.25 | −$52.75 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | −$13.75 | −$38.75 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $20.14 | −$33.61 | −$58.61 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $28.75 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% | $61.50 | −$17.25 |
| 50% | $83.00 | +$4.25 |
| 75% | $105 | +$25.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $164 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$109 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $126 | $76.00 | $164 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.14 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.50 |
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Is When George Lucas #73 worth grading?
A PSA 10 When George Lucas #73 sells for $126 against $28.75 raw: a $97.25 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 When George Lucas #73 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 When George Lucas #73 (Star Wars 1993 Topps Galaxy) sells for about $126 versus $28.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for When George Lucas #73?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $164, ahead of PSA 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does When George Lucas #73 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 When George Lucas #73 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting When George Lucas #73 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
Is your Star Wars card centered well enough to grade?
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