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Is Luke Skywalker [Orange Refractor] #104 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Luke Skywalker [Orange Refractor] #104 brings $175 versus $59.39 raw — a $116 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($68.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $59.39
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $68.40
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $175 | +$90.61 | +$65.61 | −$34.39 |
| PSA 9 | $68.40 | −$15.99 | −$40.99 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $59.39 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% | $95.05 | −$14.34 |
| 50% | $122 | +$12.31 |
| 75% | $148 | +$38.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $228 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $175 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$123 | 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 Luke Skywalker [Orange Refractor] #104 — FAQ
Is Luke Skywalker [Orange Refractor] #104 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luke Skywalker [Orange Refractor] #104 brings $175 versus $59.39 raw — a $116 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($68.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Luke Skywalker [Orange Refractor] #104 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luke Skywalker [Orange Refractor] #104 (Star Wars 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $175 versus $59.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luke Skywalker [Orange Refractor] #104?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $228, ahead of PSA 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luke Skywalker [Orange 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 [Orange Refractor] #104 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luke Skywalker [Orange Refractor] #104 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $68.40).
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