Is Padme Amidala [Rebel Orange Refractor] #GG-17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A SGC 10 Padme Amidala [Rebel Orange Refractor] #GG-17 sells for $165 against $52.00 raw: a $113 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($130) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $52.00
- SGC 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $130
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $165 | +$87.50 | +$62.50 | −$37.50 |
| PSA 9 | $130 | +$52.99 | +$27.99 | −$72.01 |
Net = sale price − $52.00 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% | $139 | +$36.62 |
| 50% | $147 | +$45.25 |
| 75% | $156 | +$53.87 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $165 | 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 | $165 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $143 |
| 9 | — | $130 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Padme Amidala [Rebel Orange Refractor] #GG-17 — FAQ
Is Padme Amidala [Rebel Orange Refractor] #GG-17 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Padme Amidala [Rebel Orange Refractor] #GG-17 sells for $165 against $52.00 raw: a $113 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($130) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Padme Amidala [Rebel Orange Refractor] #GG-17 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.
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