Is Padme Amidala #GG-16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Padme Amidala #GG-16 sells for $265 against $59.99 raw: a $205 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $59.99
- PSA 10
- $265
- PSA 9
- $55.00
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $265 | +$180 | +$155 | +$55.01 |
| PSA 9 | $55.00 | −$29.99 | −$54.99 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $59.99 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% | $108 | −$2.49 |
| 50% | $160 | +$50.01 |
| 75% | $213 | +$103 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $345 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $265 | −$80.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $159 | −$186 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $101 | −$244 | 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 #GG-16 — FAQ
Is Padme Amidala #GG-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Padme Amidala #GG-16 sells for $265 against $59.99 raw: a $205 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Padme Amidala #GG-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Padme Amidala #GG-16 (Star Wars 2025 Topps Chrome Galactic Graffiti) sells for about $265 versus $59.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Padme Amidala #GG-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $345, ahead of PSA 10 at $265. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Padme Amidala #GG-16 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 Padme Amidala #GG-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Padme Amidala #GG-16 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.00).
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