Is Padme Amidala [Green Refractor] #130 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Padme Amidala [Green Refractor] #130 sells for $66.50 against $14.75 raw: a $51.75 spread, 4.5× 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)
- $14.75
- PSA 10
- $66.50
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $66.50 | +$26.75 | +$1.75 | −$98.25 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | −$7.75 | −$32.75 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $14.75 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% | $40.63 | −$24.13 |
| 50% | $49.25 | −$15.50 |
| 75% | $57.88 | −$6.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.50 | −$19.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 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 | $66.50 | $40.00 | $86.00 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Padme Amidala [Green Refractor] #130 — FAQ
Is Padme Amidala [Green Refractor] #130 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Padme Amidala [Green Refractor] #130 sells for $66.50 against $14.75 raw: a $51.75 spread, 4.5× 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 Padme Amidala [Green Refractor] #130 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Padme Amidala [Green Refractor] #130 (Star Wars 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $66.50 versus $14.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Padme Amidala [Green Refractor] #130?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Padme Amidala [Green Refractor] #130 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 Padme Amidala [Green Refractor] #130 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Padme Amidala [Green Refractor] #130 breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.00).
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