Is The Mandalorian [Gold Refractor] #21 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Mandalorian [Gold Refractor] #21 sells for $135 against $35.27 raw: a $99.73 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $35.27
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $135 | +$74.73 | +$49.73 | −$50.27 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | −$18.27 | −$43.27 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $35.27 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% | $65.25 | −$20.02 |
| 50% | $88.50 | +$3.23 |
| 75% | $112 | +$26.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $176 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $135 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.00 | −$95.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$101 | 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 | $135 | $81.00 | $176 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
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Is The Mandalorian [Gold Refractor] #21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Mandalorian [Gold Refractor] #21 sells for $135 against $35.27 raw: a $99.73 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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 The Mandalorian [Gold Refractor] #21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Mandalorian [Gold Refractor] #21 (Star Wars 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $135 versus $35.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Mandalorian [Gold Refractor] #21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $176, ahead of PSA 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Mandalorian [Gold Refractor] #21 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 The Mandalorian [Gold Refractor] #21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Mandalorian [Gold Refractor] #21 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
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