Is Yoda [Gold Sapphire] #197 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yoda [Gold Sapphire] #197 sells for $103 against $18.67 raw: a $83.83 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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)
- $18.67
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $103 | +$58.83 | +$33.83 | −$66.17 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | −$14.67 | −$39.67 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $18.67 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% | $47.38 | −$21.30 |
| 50% | $65.75 | −$2.92 |
| 75% | $84.13 | +$15.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$30.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 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 | $103 | $62.00 | $133 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
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Is Yoda [Gold Sapphire] #197 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yoda [Gold Sapphire] #197 sells for $103 against $18.67 raw: a $83.83 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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 Yoda [Gold Sapphire] #197 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yoda [Gold Sapphire] #197 (Star Wars 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $103 versus $18.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yoda [Gold Sapphire] #197?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $133, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yoda [Gold Sapphire] #197 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 Yoda [Gold Sapphire] #197 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yoda [Gold Sapphire] #197 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.00).
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