Is Luke Skywalker [Wave Refractor] #1 worth grading?
Star Wars · Star Wars 2022 Topps Galaxy Chrome · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Luke Skywalker [Wave Refractor] #1 sell for $48.00, only $1.25 above the $46.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.03) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $46.75
- Grade 9.5
- $48.00
- PSA 9
- $44.03
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $48.00 | −$23.75 | −$48.75 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $44.03 | −$27.72 | −$52.72 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $46.75 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% | $45.02 | −$51.73 |
| 50% | $46.02 | −$50.73 |
| 75% | $47.01 | −$49.74 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Star Wars 2022 Topps Galaxy Chrome cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Luke Skywalker Assembles His Lightsaber [Red Refractor] #65 Star Wars 2022 Topps Galaxy Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/aH0AAeSwIMRqhcAm/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Luke Skywalker [Wave Refractor] #1 — FAQ
Is Luke Skywalker [Wave Refractor] #1 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Luke Skywalker [Wave Refractor] #1 sell for $48.00, only $1.25 above the $46.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.03) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Star Wars card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
