Is There Is No Escape [Aqua Refractor] #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 There Is No Escape [Aqua Refractor] #11 sells for $74.96 against $16.88 raw: a $58.08 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.75) 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)
- $16.88
- PSA 10
- $74.96
- PSA 9
- $27.75
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $74.96 | +$33.08 | +$8.08 | −$91.92 |
| PSA 9 | $27.75 | −$14.13 | −$39.13 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $16.88 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% | $39.55 | −$27.33 |
| 50% | $51.35 | −$15.53 |
| 75% | $63.16 | −$3.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.96 | −$22.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | $74.96 | $45.00 | $97.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.75 |
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Grading There Is No Escape [Aqua Refractor] #11 — FAQ
Is There Is No Escape [Aqua Refractor] #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 There Is No Escape [Aqua Refractor] #11 sells for $74.96 against $16.88 raw: a $58.08 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.75) 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 There Is No Escape [Aqua Refractor] #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 There Is No Escape [Aqua Refractor] #11 (Star Wars 2024 Topps Chrome Galaxy) sells for about $74.96 versus $16.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for There Is No Escape [Aqua Refractor] #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does There Is No Escape [Aqua Refractor] #11 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 There Is No Escape [Aqua Refractor] #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting There Is No Escape [Aqua Refractor] #11 breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.75).
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