Is The Skywalker Legacy [Wave Refractor] #51 worth grading?
Star Wars · Star Wars 2022 Topps Galaxy Chrome · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 The Skywalker Legacy [Wave Refractor] #51 sells for $101 against $26.42 raw: a $74.58 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.00) 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)
- $26.42
- Grade 9.5
- $101
- PSA 9
- $92.00
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $101 | +$49.58 | +$24.58 | −$75.42 |
| PSA 9 | $92.00 | +$40.58 | +$15.58 | −$84.42 |
| PSA 8 | $83.51 | +$32.09 | +$7.09 | −$92.91 |
Net = sale price − $26.42 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% | $94.25 | +$17.83 |
| 50% | $96.50 | +$20.08 |
| 75% | $98.75 | +$22.33 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 The Skywalker Legacy [Wave Refractor] #51 — FAQ
Is The Skywalker Legacy [Wave Refractor] #51 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 The Skywalker Legacy [Wave Refractor] #51 sells for $101 against $26.42 raw: a $74.58 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.00) 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.
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.
