Is Princess Leia Organa [Gold Refractor] #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Princess Leia Organa [Gold Refractor] #17 sells for $85.50 against $28.00 raw: a $57.50 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $28.00
- PSA 10
- $85.50
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- 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 — PSA 10 | $85.50 | +$32.50 | +$7.50 | −$92.50 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$28.00 | −$53.00 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $17.59 | −$35.41 | −$60.41 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $28.00 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% | $40.13 | −$37.88 |
| 50% | $55.25 | −$22.75 |
| 75% | $70.38 | −$7.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.50 | −$25.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 | $85.50 | $51.00 | $111 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.59 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Princess Leia Organa [Gold Refractor] #17 — FAQ
Is Princess Leia Organa [Gold Refractor] #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Princess Leia Organa [Gold Refractor] #17 sells for $85.50 against $28.00 raw: a $57.50 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Princess Leia Organa [Gold Refractor] #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Princess Leia Organa [Gold Refractor] #17 (Star Wars 2023 Topps Chrome) sells for about $85.50 versus $28.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Princess Leia Organa [Gold Refractor] #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Princess Leia Organa [Gold Refractor] #17 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 Princess Leia Organa [Gold Refractor] #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Princess Leia Organa [Gold Refractor] #17 breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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