Is Grand Moff Tarkin [Orange Sapphire] #53 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grand Moff Tarkin [Orange Sapphire] #53 sells for $57.43 against $5.73 raw: a $51.70 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.26) 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)
- $5.73
- PSA 10
- $57.43
- PSA 9
- $14.26
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $57.43 | +$26.70 | +$1.70 | −$98.30 |
| PSA 9 | $14.26 | −$16.47 | −$41.47 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $5.73 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% | $25.05 | −$30.68 |
| 50% | $35.84 | −$19.89 |
| 75% | $46.64 | −$9.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.43 | −$17.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$41.00 | 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 | $57.43 | $34.00 | $75.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.26 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Grand Moff Tarkin [Orange Sapphire] #53 — FAQ
Is Grand Moff Tarkin [Orange Sapphire] #53 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grand Moff Tarkin [Orange Sapphire] #53 sells for $57.43 against $5.73 raw: a $51.70 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.26) 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 Grand Moff Tarkin [Orange Sapphire] #53 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grand Moff Tarkin [Orange Sapphire] #53 (Star Wars 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $57.43 versus $5.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grand Moff Tarkin [Orange Sapphire] #53?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grand Moff Tarkin [Orange Sapphire] #53 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 Grand Moff Tarkin [Orange Sapphire] #53 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grand Moff Tarkin [Orange Sapphire] #53 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.26).
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