Is The Crimson Crusader [Blue Refractor] #40 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Crimson Crusader [Blue Refractor] #40 sells for $52.00 against $11.50 raw: a $40.50 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.24) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.50
- PSA 10
- $52.00
- PSA 9
- $4.24
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $52.00 | +$15.50 | −$9.50 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $4.24 | −$32.26 | −$57.26 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $11.50 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% | $16.18 | −$45.32 |
| 50% | $28.12 | −$33.38 |
| 75% | $40.06 | −$21.44 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.00 | −$16.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 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.
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Grading The Crimson Crusader [Blue Refractor] #40 — FAQ
Is The Crimson Crusader [Blue Refractor] #40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Crimson Crusader [Blue Refractor] #40 sells for $52.00 against $11.50 raw: a $40.50 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.24) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 The Crimson Crusader [Blue Refractor] #40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Crimson Crusader [Blue Refractor] #40 (Star Wars 2024 Topps Chrome Galaxy) sells for about $52.00 versus $11.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Crimson Crusader [Blue Refractor] #40?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Crimson Crusader [Blue Refractor] #40 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.
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