Is Luke Skywalker [Aqua Refractor] #87 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luke Skywalker [Aqua Refractor] #87 sells for $69.88 against $17.49 raw: a $52.39 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $17.49
- PSA 10
- $69.88
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $69.88 | +$27.39 | +$2.39 | −$97.61 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$7.49 | −$32.49 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $17.49 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% | $43.72 | −$23.77 |
| 50% | $52.44 | −$15.05 |
| 75% | $61.16 | −$6.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.88 | −$21.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5.13 | −$85.87 | 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 | $69.88 | $42.00 | $91.00 | $5.13 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
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Is Luke Skywalker [Aqua Refractor] #87 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luke Skywalker [Aqua Refractor] #87 sells for $69.88 against $17.49 raw: a $52.39 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 Luke Skywalker [Aqua Refractor] #87 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luke Skywalker [Aqua Refractor] #87 (Star Wars 2023 Topps Chrome) sells for about $69.88 versus $17.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luke Skywalker [Aqua Refractor] #87?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luke Skywalker [Aqua Refractor] #87 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 Luke Skywalker [Aqua Refractor] #87 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luke Skywalker [Aqua Refractor] #87 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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