Is Luke Skywalker [Gold Refractor] #104 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luke Skywalker [Gold Refractor] #104 sells for $69.50 against $9.25 raw: a $60.25 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.51) 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)
- $9.25
- PSA 10
- $69.50
- PSA 9
- $27.51
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $69.50 | +$35.25 | +$10.25 | −$89.75 |
| PSA 9 | $27.51 | −$6.74 | −$31.74 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$25.75 | −$50.75 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $9.25 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% | $38.01 | −$21.24 |
| 50% | $48.51 | −$10.74 |
| 75% | $59.00 | −$0.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.50 | −$20.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$48.00 | 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 | $69.50 | $42.00 | $90.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.51 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Luke Skywalker [Gold Refractor] #104 — FAQ
Is Luke Skywalker [Gold Refractor] #104 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luke Skywalker [Gold Refractor] #104 sells for $69.50 against $9.25 raw: a $60.25 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.51) 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 Luke Skywalker [Gold Refractor] #104 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luke Skywalker [Gold Refractor] #104 (Star Wars 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $69.50 versus $9.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luke Skywalker [Gold Refractor] #104?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luke Skywalker [Gold Refractor] #104 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 Luke Skywalker [Gold Refractor] #104 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luke Skywalker [Gold Refractor] #104 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.51).
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