Is Princess Leia Organa [Aqua Refractor] #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in SGC 10
A SGC 10 Princess Leia Organa [Aqua Refractor] #17 sells for $60.00 against $6.00 raw: a $54.00 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.17) 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)
- $6.00
- SGC 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $20.17
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $60.00 | +$29.00 | +$4.00 | −$96.00 |
| PSA 9 | $20.17 | −$10.83 | −$35.83 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $6.00 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% | $30.13 | −$25.87 |
| 50% | $40.09 | −$15.91 |
| 75% | $50.04 | −$5.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$22.00 | 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 | CGC | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $38.00 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | $20.17 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Princess Leia Organa [Aqua Refractor] #17 — FAQ
Is Princess Leia Organa [Aqua Refractor] #17 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Princess Leia Organa [Aqua Refractor] #17 sells for $60.00 against $6.00 raw: a $54.00 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.17) 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.
Which grading company is best for Princess Leia Organa [Aqua Refractor] #17?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $60.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $38.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Princess Leia Organa [Aqua Refractor] #17 need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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 Princess Leia Organa [Aqua Refractor] #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Princess Leia Organa [Aqua Refractor] #17 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.17).
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