Is Skull Trooper (Inverted) [Optichrome Holo] #174 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Skull Trooper (Inverted) [Optichrome Holo] #174 sells for $89.37 against $17.00 raw: a $72.37 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.58) 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)
- $17.00
- PSA 10
- $89.37
- PSA 9
- $39.58
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $89.37 | +$47.37 | +$22.37 | −$77.63 |
| PSA 9 | $39.58 | −$2.42 | −$27.42 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $17.00 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% | $52.03 | −$14.97 |
| 50% | $64.47 | −$2.53 |
| 75% | $76.92 | +$9.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.37 | −$26.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 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 | $89.37 | $54.00 | $116 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.58 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Skull Trooper (Inverted) [Optichrome Holo] #174 — FAQ
Is Skull Trooper (Inverted) [Optichrome Holo] #174 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Skull Trooper (Inverted) [Optichrome Holo] #174 sells for $89.37 against $17.00 raw: a $72.37 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.58) 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 Skull Trooper (Inverted) [Optichrome Holo] #174 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Skull Trooper (Inverted) [Optichrome Holo] #174 (2021 Panini Fortnite) sells for about $89.37 versus $17.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Skull Trooper (Inverted) [Optichrome Holo] #174?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Skull Trooper (Inverted) [Optichrome Holo] #174 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 Skull Trooper (Inverted) [Optichrome Holo] #174 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Skull Trooper (Inverted) [Optichrome Holo] #174 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.58).
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