Is Padme Amidala [Gold Refractor] #GG-12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in SGC 10
A SGC 10 Padme Amidala [Gold Refractor] #GG-12 sells for $55.00 against $3.36 raw: a $51.64 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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)
- $3.36
- SGC 10
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $55.00 | +$26.64 | +$1.64 | −$98.36 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$12.86 | −$37.86 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.36 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% | $25.38 | −$27.98 |
| 50% | $35.25 | −$18.11 |
| 75% | $45.13 | −$8.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | best | 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 | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $17.00 |
| 9 | — | $15.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Padme Amidala [Gold Refractor] #GG-12 — FAQ
Is Padme Amidala [Gold Refractor] #GG-12 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Padme Amidala [Gold Refractor] #GG-12 sells for $55.00 against $3.36 raw: a $51.64 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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.
What centering does Padme Amidala [Gold Refractor] #GG-12 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 [Gold Refractor] #GG-12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Padme Amidala [Gold Refractor] #GG-12 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.50).
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