Is Obi-Wan Kenobi [Orange Refractor] #6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Obi-Wan Kenobi [Orange Refractor] #6 sells for $175 against $55.83 raw: a $119 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.46) 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)
- $55.83
- CGC 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $52.46
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $175 | +$94.17 | +$69.17 | −$30.83 |
| PSA 9 | $52.46 | −$28.37 | −$53.37 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $55.83 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% | $83.09 | −$22.73 |
| 50% | $114 | +$7.90 |
| 75% | $144 | +$38.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $175 | 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 | CGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $175 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $58.00 |
| 9 | — | $52.46 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Obi-Wan Kenobi [Orange Refractor] #6 — FAQ
Is Obi-Wan Kenobi [Orange Refractor] #6 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Obi-Wan Kenobi [Orange Refractor] #6 sells for $175 against $55.83 raw: a $119 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.46) 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.
What centering does Obi-Wan Kenobi [Orange Refractor] #6 need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
What gem rate makes grading Obi-Wan Kenobi [Orange Refractor] #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Obi-Wan Kenobi [Orange Refractor] #6 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.46).
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