Is Captain Bombardier [Gold Refractor] #54 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Captain Bombardier [Gold Refractor] #54 sell for $32.75, only $17.75 above the $15.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $32.75
- PSA 9
- $11.50
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $32.75 | −$7.25 | −$32.25 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $11.50 | −$28.50 | −$53.50 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $16.81 | −$48.19 |
| 50% | $22.13 | −$42.88 |
| 75% | $27.44 | −$37.56 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $43.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $32.75 | −$10.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$23.00 | 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.
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Grading Captain Bombardier [Gold Refractor] #54 — FAQ
Is Captain Bombardier [Gold Refractor] #54 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Captain Bombardier [Gold Refractor] #54 sell for $32.75, only $17.75 above the $15.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Captain Bombardier [Gold Refractor] #54 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Captain Bombardier [Gold Refractor] #54 (Star Wars 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $32.75 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Captain Bombardier [Gold Refractor] #54?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $43.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $32.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Captain Bombardier [Gold Refractor] #54 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.
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