Is Chewbacca #GG-8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chewbacca #GG-8 sells for $98.20 against $20.99 raw: a $77.21 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.33) 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)
- $20.99
- PSA 10
- $98.20
- PSA 9
- $40.33
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $98.20 | +$52.21 | +$27.21 | −$72.79 |
| PSA 9 | $40.33 | −$5.66 | −$30.66 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $20.99 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% | $54.80 | −$16.19 |
| 50% | $69.27 | −$1.72 |
| 75% | $83.73 | +$12.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.20 | −$29.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.21 | −$83.79 | 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 Chewbacca #GG-8 — FAQ
Is Chewbacca #GG-8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chewbacca #GG-8 sells for $98.20 against $20.99 raw: a $77.21 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.33) 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 Chewbacca #GG-8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chewbacca #GG-8 (Star Wars 2025 Topps Chrome Galactic Graffiti) sells for about $98.20 versus $20.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chewbacca #GG-8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chewbacca #GG-8 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 Chewbacca #GG-8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chewbacca #GG-8 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.33).
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