Is Luke Skywalker [Wave Refractor] #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luke Skywalker [Wave Refractor] #2 sells for $175 against $16.74 raw: a $158 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.74
- PSA 10
- $175
- 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 | $175 | +$133 | +$108 | +$8.25 |
Net = sale price − $16.74 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $227 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $175 | −$52.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$122 | 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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Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $175 | $105 | $227 | $105 |
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Is Luke Skywalker [Wave Refractor] #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luke Skywalker [Wave Refractor] #2 sells for $175 against $16.74 raw: a $158 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Luke Skywalker [Wave Refractor] #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luke Skywalker [Wave Refractor] #2 (Star Wars 2025 Topps Galaxy Chrome) sells for about $175 versus $16.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luke Skywalker [Wave Refractor] #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $227, ahead of PSA 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luke Skywalker [Wave Refractor] #2 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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