Is Hera Syndulla [Gold Refractor] #31 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Hera Syndulla [Gold Refractor] #31 sells for $50.00 against $19.95 raw: a $30.05 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.95
- Grade 9.5
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $50.00 | +$5.05 | −$19.95 | −$120 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | +$0.05 | −$24.95 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $19.95 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% | $46.25 | −$23.70 |
| 50% | $47.50 | −$22.45 |
| 75% | $48.75 | −$21.20 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $26.00 | 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 | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $26.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.00 |
| 9 | — | $45.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Hera Syndulla [Gold Refractor] #31 — FAQ
Is Hera Syndulla [Gold Refractor] #31 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Hera Syndulla [Gold Refractor] #31 sells for $50.00 against $19.95 raw: a $30.05 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Hera Syndulla [Gold Refractor] #31 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.
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