Is X-wings in Formation [Refractor] #38 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
SGC 10 copies of X-wings in Formation [Refractor] #38 sell for $13.00, only $12.01 above the $0.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.35) 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)
- $0.99
- SGC 10
- $13.00
- PSA 9
- $3.35
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $13.00 | −$12.99 | −$37.99 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $3.35 | −$22.64 | −$47.64 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $5.76 | −$45.23 |
| 50% | $8.18 | −$42.81 |
| 75% | $10.59 | −$40.40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $13.00 | 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 | $13.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $4.00 |
| 9 | — | $3.35 |
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Grading X-wings in Formation [Refractor] #38 — FAQ
Is X-wings in Formation [Refractor] #38 worth grading?
SGC 10 copies of X-wings in Formation [Refractor] #38 sell for $13.00, only $12.01 above the $0.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.35) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does X-wings in Formation [Refractor] #38 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.
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