Is Boba Fett [Aqua Refractor] #19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Boba Fett [Aqua Refractor] #19 sells for $58.85 against $5.49 raw: a $53.36 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $5.49
- PSA 10
- $58.85
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $58.85 | +$28.36 | +$3.36 | −$96.64 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$5.50 | −$30.50 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $5.61 | −$24.88 | −$49.88 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $5.49 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% | $33.45 | −$22.04 |
| 50% | $41.92 | −$13.57 |
| 75% | $50.39 | −$5.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.85 | −$18.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $58.85 | $35.00 | $77.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.61 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Boba Fett [Aqua Refractor] #19 — FAQ
Is Boba Fett [Aqua Refractor] #19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Boba Fett [Aqua Refractor] #19 sells for $58.85 against $5.49 raw: a $53.36 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Boba Fett [Aqua Refractor] #19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Boba Fett [Aqua Refractor] #19 (Star Wars 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $58.85 versus $5.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Boba Fett [Aqua Refractor] #19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Boba Fett [Aqua Refractor] #19 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 Boba Fett [Aqua Refractor] #19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Boba Fett [Aqua Refractor] #19 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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