Is Darth Vader [Blue Refractor] #66 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darth Vader [Blue Refractor] #66 sells for $73.76 against $22.55 raw: a $51.21 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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)
- $22.55
- PSA 10
- $73.76
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $73.76 | +$26.21 | +$1.21 | −$98.79 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | −$15.55 | −$40.55 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $8.69 | −$38.86 | −$63.86 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $22.55 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% | $42.44 | −$30.11 |
| 50% | $52.88 | −$19.67 |
| 75% | $63.32 | −$9.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.76 | −$22.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | $73.76 | $44.00 | $96.00 | $44.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.69 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Darth Vader [Blue Refractor] #66 — FAQ
Is Darth Vader [Blue Refractor] #66 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darth Vader [Blue Refractor] #66 sells for $73.76 against $22.55 raw: a $51.21 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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 Darth Vader [Blue Refractor] #66 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darth Vader [Blue Refractor] #66 (Star Wars 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $73.76 versus $22.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darth Vader [Blue Refractor] #66?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darth Vader [Blue Refractor] #66 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 Darth Vader [Blue Refractor] #66 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darth Vader [Blue Refractor] #66 breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.00).
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