Is Ahsoka Returns [Aqua Lava Refractor] #100 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ahsoka Returns [Aqua Lava Refractor] #100 sells for $60.00 against $9.50 raw: a $50.50 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.50) 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)
- $9.50
- PSA 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $9.50
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $60.00 | +$25.50 | +$0.50 | −$99.50 |
| PSA 9 | $9.50 | −$25.00 | −$50.00 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $2.99 | −$31.51 | −$56.51 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $9.50 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% | $22.13 | −$37.38 |
| 50% | $34.75 | −$24.75 |
| 75% | $47.38 | −$12.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $60.00 | $36.00 | $78.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $2.99 |
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Grading Ahsoka Returns [Aqua Lava Refractor] #100 — FAQ
Is Ahsoka Returns [Aqua Lava Refractor] #100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ahsoka Returns [Aqua Lava Refractor] #100 sells for $60.00 against $9.50 raw: a $50.50 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.50) 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 Ahsoka Returns [Aqua Lava Refractor] #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ahsoka Returns [Aqua Lava Refractor] #100 (Star Wars 2024 Topps Chrome Galaxy) sells for about $60.00 versus $9.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ahsoka Returns [Aqua Lava Refractor] #100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ahsoka Returns [Aqua Lava Refractor] #100 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 Ahsoka Returns [Aqua Lava Refractor] #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ahsoka Returns [Aqua Lava Refractor] #100 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.50).
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