Is Padme Amidala [Aqua Refractor] #49 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Padme Amidala [Aqua Refractor] #49 sells for $126 against $29.00 raw: a $96.50 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.99) 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)
- $29.00
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $126 | +$71.50 | +$46.50 | −$53.50 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | −$4.01 | −$29.01 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $48.50 | −$5.50 | −$30.50 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $29.00 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% | $68.87 | −$10.13 |
| 50% | $87.75 | +$8.75 |
| 75% | $107 | +$27.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$37.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 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 | $126 | $75.00 | $163 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $48.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Padme Amidala [Aqua Refractor] #49 — FAQ
Is Padme Amidala [Aqua Refractor] #49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Padme Amidala [Aqua Refractor] #49 sells for $126 against $29.00 raw: a $96.50 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.99) 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 Padme Amidala [Aqua Refractor] #49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Padme Amidala [Aqua Refractor] #49 (Star Wars 2023 Topps Chrome) sells for about $126 versus $29.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Padme Amidala [Aqua Refractor] #49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $163, ahead of PSA 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Padme Amidala [Aqua Refractor] #49 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 Padme Amidala [Aqua Refractor] #49 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Padme Amidala [Aqua Refractor] #49 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
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