Is Padme Amidala [Gold Refractor] #GG-17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Padme Amidala [Gold Refractor] #GG-17 sells for $77.00 against $19.99 raw: a $57.01 spread, 3.9× 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $77.00
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $77.00 | +$32.01 | +$7.01 | −$92.99 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | −$12.99 | −$37.99 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $43.25 | −$26.74 |
| 50% | $54.50 | −$15.49 |
| 75% | $65.75 | −$4.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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 | $77.00 | $46.00 | $100 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Padme Amidala [Gold Refractor] #GG-17 — FAQ
Is Padme Amidala [Gold Refractor] #GG-17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Padme Amidala [Gold Refractor] #GG-17 sells for $77.00 against $19.99 raw: a $57.01 spread, 3.9× 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 [Gold Refractor] #GG-17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Padme Amidala [Gold Refractor] #GG-17 (Star Wars 2024 Topps Chrome Galactic Gear) sells for about $77.00 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Padme Amidala [Gold Refractor] #GG-17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Padme Amidala [Gold Refractor] #GG-17 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 [Gold Refractor] #GG-17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Padme Amidala [Gold Refractor] #GG-17 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.00).
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