Is Emperor Palpatine [Green Refractor] #72 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Emperor Palpatine [Green Refractor] #72 sells for $67.99 against $20.16 raw: a $47.83 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $20.16
- PSA 10
- $67.99
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $67.99 | +$22.83 | −$2.17 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$25.16 | −$50.16 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $20.16 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% | $32.00 | −$38.16 |
| 50% | $43.99 | −$26.17 |
| 75% | $55.99 | −$14.17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.99 | −$20.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 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 | $67.99 | $41.00 | $88.00 | $41.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
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Is Emperor Palpatine [Green Refractor] #72 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Emperor Palpatine [Green Refractor] #72 sells for $67.99 against $20.16 raw: a $47.83 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Emperor Palpatine [Green Refractor] #72 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emperor Palpatine [Green Refractor] #72 (Star Wars 2023 Topps Chrome) sells for about $67.99 versus $20.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Emperor Palpatine [Green Refractor] #72?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Emperor Palpatine [Green Refractor] #72 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.
Is your Star Wars card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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