Is Stormtooper #GG-18 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Stormtooper #GG-18 sell for $54.52, only $23.15 above the $31.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $31.37
- PSA 10
- $54.52
- PSA 9
- $31.00
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $54.52 | −$1.85 | −$26.85 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $31.00 | −$25.37 | −$50.37 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $31.37 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% | $36.88 | −$44.49 |
| 50% | $42.76 | −$38.61 |
| 75% | $48.64 | −$32.73 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.52 | −$16.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 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 | $54.52 | $33.00 | $71.00 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Stormtooper #GG-18 — FAQ
Is Stormtooper #GG-18 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Stormtooper #GG-18 sell for $54.52, only $23.15 above the $31.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Stormtooper #GG-18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stormtooper #GG-18 (Star Wars 2025 Topps Chrome Galactic Graffiti) sells for about $54.52 versus $31.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stormtooper #GG-18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stormtooper #GG-18 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.
Is your Star Wars card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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