Is Han Solo & Chewbacca in the Cockpit [Atomic Refractor] #42 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Han Solo & Chewbacca in the Cockpit [Atomic Refractor] #42 sells for $94.33 against $20.98 raw: a $73.35 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $20.98
- PSA 10
- $94.33
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $94.33 | +$48.35 | +$23.35 | −$76.65 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$26.48 | −$51.48 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $20.98 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% | $38.21 | −$32.77 |
| 50% | $56.91 | −$14.06 |
| 75% | $75.62 | +$4.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.33 | −$28.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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 | $94.33 | $57.00 | $123 | $57.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.50 |
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Grading Han Solo & Chewbacca in the Cockpit [Atomic Refractor] #42 — FAQ
Is Han Solo & Chewbacca in the Cockpit [Atomic Refractor] #42 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Han Solo & Chewbacca in the Cockpit [Atomic Refractor] #42 sells for $94.33 against $20.98 raw: a $73.35 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Han Solo & Chewbacca in the Cockpit [Atomic Refractor] #42 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Han Solo & Chewbacca in the Cockpit [Atomic Refractor] #42 (Star Wars 2022 Topps Galaxy Chrome) sells for about $94.33 versus $20.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Han Solo & Chewbacca in the Cockpit [Atomic Refractor] #42?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Han Solo & Chewbacca in the Cockpit [Atomic Refractor] #42 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 Han Solo & Chewbacca in the Cockpit [Atomic Refractor] #42 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Han Solo & Chewbacca in the Cockpit [Atomic Refractor] #42 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.50).
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