Is Qi'ra [Refractor] #22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Qi'ra [Refractor] #22 sells for $61.20 against $2.14 raw: a $59.06 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.95) 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)
- $2.14
- PSA 10
- $61.20
- PSA 9
- $14.95
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $61.20 | +$34.06 | +$9.06 | −$90.94 |
| PSA 9 | $14.95 | −$12.19 | −$37.19 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.14 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% | $26.51 | −$25.63 |
| 50% | $38.08 | −$14.06 |
| 75% | $49.64 | −$2.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.20 | −$18.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$50.00 | 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 | $61.20 | $37.00 | $80.00 | $30.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.95 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Qi'ra [Refractor] #22 — FAQ
Is Qi'ra [Refractor] #22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Qi'ra [Refractor] #22 sells for $61.20 against $2.14 raw: a $59.06 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.95) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Qi'ra [Refractor] #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Qi'ra [Refractor] #22 (Star Wars 2023 Topps Chrome) sells for about $61.20 versus $2.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Qi'ra [Refractor] #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Qi'ra [Refractor] #22 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 Qi'ra [Refractor] #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Qi'ra [Refractor] #22 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.95).
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