Is Medical Droid [Wave Refractor] #27 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Medical Droid [Wave Refractor] #27 sell for $34.57, only $19.53 above the $15.04 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.04
- PSA 10
- $34.57
- PSA 9
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $34.57 | −$5.47 | −$30.47 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | −$23.04 | −$48.04 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $15.04 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% | $21.39 | −$43.65 |
| 50% | $25.79 | −$39.25 |
| 75% | $30.18 | −$34.86 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $45.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $34.57 | −$10.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $21.00 | −$24.00 | 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 | $34.57 | $21.00 | $45.00 | $21.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.00 |
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Grading Medical Droid [Wave Refractor] #27 — FAQ
Is Medical Droid [Wave Refractor] #27 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Medical Droid [Wave Refractor] #27 sell for $34.57, only $19.53 above the $15.04 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Medical Droid [Wave Refractor] #27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Medical Droid [Wave Refractor] #27 (Star Wars 2022 Topps Galaxy Chrome) sells for about $34.57 versus $15.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Medical Droid [Wave Refractor] #27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $45.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $34.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Medical Droid [Wave Refractor] #27 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.
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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