Is Grogu [Orange Refractor] #98 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A SGC 10 Grogu [Orange Refractor] #98 brings $220 versus $75.00 raw — a $145 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $75.00
- SGC 10
- $220
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $220 | +$120 | +$94.99 | −$5.01 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$75.00 | −$100 | −$200 |
Net = sale price − $75.00 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% | $73.75 | −$51.25 |
| 50% | $122 | −$2.50 |
| 75% | $171 | +$46.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $220 | 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 | $220 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | $25.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Grogu [Orange Refractor] #98 — FAQ
Is Grogu [Orange Refractor] #98 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Grogu [Orange Refractor] #98 brings $220 versus $75.00 raw — a $145 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What centering does Grogu [Orange Refractor] #98 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.
What gem rate makes grading Grogu [Orange Refractor] #98 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grogu [Orange Refractor] #98 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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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