Is Padme Amidala [Gold] #141 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Padme Amidala [Gold] #141 sells for $159 against $37.78 raw: a $121 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $37.78
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $128
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $159 | +$96.37 | +$71.37 | −$28.63 |
| PSA 9 | $128 | +$64.98 | +$39.98 | −$60.02 |
Net = sale price − $37.78 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% | $136 | +$47.83 |
| 50% | $143 | +$55.68 |
| 75% | $151 | +$63.52 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $159 | 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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Grading Padme Amidala [Gold] #141 — FAQ
Is Padme Amidala [Gold] #141 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Padme Amidala [Gold] #141 sells for $159 against $37.78 raw: a $121 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Padme Amidala [Gold] #141 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Padme Amidala [Gold] #141 (Star Wars 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $159 versus $37.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
What centering does Padme Amidala [Gold] #141 need for a PSA 10?
PSA 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.
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