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Is Darth Vader [Green Refractor] #66 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darth Vader [Green Refractor] #66 sells for $69.99 against $19.38 raw: a $50.61 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.16) 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)
- $19.38
- PSA 10
- $69.99
- PSA 9
- $38.16
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $69.99 | +$25.61 | +$0.61 | −$99.39 |
| PSA 9 | $38.16 | −$6.22 | −$31.22 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $19.38 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% | $46.12 | −$23.26 |
| 50% | $54.07 | −$15.31 |
| 75% | $62.03 | −$7.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.99 | −$21.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 Darth Vader [Green Refractor] #66 — FAQ
Is Darth Vader [Green Refractor] #66 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darth Vader [Green Refractor] #66 sells for $69.99 against $19.38 raw: a $50.61 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.16) 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 [Green Refractor] #66 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darth Vader [Green Refractor] #66 (Star Wars 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $69.99 versus $19.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darth Vader [Green Refractor] #66?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darth Vader [Green 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 [Green Refractor] #66 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darth Vader [Green Refractor] #66 breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.16).
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