Is Battle of Kamino [Blue Refractor] #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Battle of Kamino [Blue Refractor] #9 sells for $110 against $19.74 raw: a $90.26 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.50) 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)
- $19.74
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $30.50
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $110 | +$65.26 | +$40.26 | −$59.74 |
| PSA 9 | $30.50 | −$14.24 | −$39.24 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $19.74 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% | $50.38 | −$19.36 |
| 50% | $70.25 | +$0.51 |
| 75% | $90.13 | +$20.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$33.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 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 | $110 | $66.00 | $143 | $66.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.50 |
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Grading Battle of Kamino [Blue Refractor] #9 — FAQ
Is Battle of Kamino [Blue Refractor] #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Battle of Kamino [Blue Refractor] #9 sells for $110 against $19.74 raw: a $90.26 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.50) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Battle of Kamino [Blue Refractor] #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Battle of Kamino [Blue Refractor] #9 (Star Wars 2024 Topps Chrome Galaxy) sells for about $110 versus $19.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Battle of Kamino [Blue Refractor] #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $143, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Battle of Kamino [Blue Refractor] #9 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 Battle of Kamino [Blue Refractor] #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Battle of Kamino [Blue Refractor] #9 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.50).
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