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Is Darth Vader [Wave Refractor] #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Darth Vader [Wave Refractor] #2 sells for $500 against $52.58 raw: a $447 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $52.58
- PSA 10
- $500
- PSA 9
- $100
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $500 | +$422 | +$397 | +$297 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | +$22.61 | −$2.39 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $45.00 | −$32.58 | −$57.58 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $52.58 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% | $200 | +$97.56 |
| 50% | $300 | +$198 |
| 75% | $400 | +$297 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $650 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $500 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $300 | −$350 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $300 | −$350 | 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.
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Grading Darth Vader [Wave Refractor] #2 — FAQ
Is Darth Vader [Wave Refractor] #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darth Vader [Wave Refractor] #2 sells for $500 against $52.58 raw: a $447 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Darth Vader [Wave Refractor] #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darth Vader [Wave Refractor] #2 (Star Wars 2022 Topps Galaxy Chrome) sells for about $500 versus $52.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darth Vader [Wave Refractor] #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $650, ahead of PSA 10 at $500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darth Vader [Wave Refractor] #2 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 Darth Vader [Wave Refractor] #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darth Vader [Wave Refractor] #2 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $100).
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