Is Grogu [Green Refractor] #98 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grogu [Green Refractor] #98 sells for $144 against $20.00 raw: a $124 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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)
- $20.00
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $144 | +$98.91 | +$73.91 | −$26.09 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | −$1.00 | −$26.00 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $20.00 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% | $68.98 | −$1.02 |
| 50% | $93.95 | +$23.95 |
| 75% | $119 | +$48.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $144 | −$43.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$157 | 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 | $144 | $86.00 | $187 | $30.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $48.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Grogu [Green Refractor] #98 — FAQ
Is Grogu [Green Refractor] #98 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grogu [Green Refractor] #98 sells for $144 against $20.00 raw: a $124 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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 Grogu [Green Refractor] #98 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grogu [Green Refractor] #98 (Star Wars 2023 Topps Chrome) sells for about $144 versus $20.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grogu [Green Refractor] #98?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $187, ahead of PSA 10 at $144. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grogu [Green Refractor] #98 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 Grogu [Green Refractor] #98 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grogu [Green Refractor] #98 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.00).
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