Is Mace Windu [Gold Refractor] #138 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Mace Windu [Gold Refractor] #138 sell for $44.00, only $21.80 above the $22.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.69) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.20
- PSA 10
- $44.00
- PSA 9
- $36.69
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $44.00 | −$3.20 | −$28.20 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $36.69 | −$10.51 | −$35.51 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $22.20 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% | $38.52 | −$33.68 |
| 50% | $40.34 | −$31.86 |
| 75% | $42.17 | −$30.03 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $57.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $44.00 | −$13.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$31.00 | 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 | $44.00 | $26.00 | $57.00 | $26.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.69 |
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Is Mace Windu [Gold Refractor] #138 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Mace Windu [Gold Refractor] #138 sell for $44.00, only $21.80 above the $22.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.69) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Mace Windu [Gold Refractor] #138 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mace Windu [Gold Refractor] #138 (Star Wars 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $44.00 versus $22.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mace Windu [Gold Refractor] #138?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $57.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $44.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mace Windu [Gold Refractor] #138 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.
Is your Star Wars card centered well enough to grade?
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