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Is Darth Vader [Orange Refractor] #66 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Darth Vader [Orange Refractor] #66 sells for $103 against $38.53 raw: a $64.47 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.56) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $38.53
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $85.56
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $103 | +$39.47 | +$14.47 | −$85.53 |
| PSA 9 | $85.56 | +$22.03 | −$2.97 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $33.00 | −$30.53 | −$55.53 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $38.53 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% | $89.92 | +$1.39 |
| 50% | $94.28 | +$5.75 |
| 75% | $98.64 | +$10.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 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 [Orange Refractor] #66 — FAQ
Is Darth Vader [Orange Refractor] #66 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darth Vader [Orange Refractor] #66 sells for $103 against $38.53 raw: a $64.47 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.56) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Darth Vader [Orange Refractor] #66 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darth Vader [Orange Refractor] #66 (Star Wars 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $103 versus $38.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darth Vader [Orange Refractor] #66?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $134, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darth Vader [Orange 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 [Orange Refractor] #66 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darth Vader [Orange Refractor] #66 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $85.56).
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