Is Star Wars #57 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Star Wars #57 sells for $172 against $4.50 raw: a $168 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.50
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $18.50
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $172 | +$143 | +$118 | +$17.72 |
| PSA 9 | $18.50 | −$11.00 | −$36.00 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.99 | −$18.51 | −$43.51 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.50 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% | $56.93 | +$2.43 |
| 50% | $95.36 | +$40.86 |
| 75% | $134 | +$79.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $224 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $172 | −$51.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$209 | 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 Star Wars #57 — FAQ
Is Star Wars #57 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Star Wars #57 sells for $172 against $4.50 raw: a $168 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Star Wars #57 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Star Wars #57 (Star Wars 2022 Topps Galaxy Chrome) sells for about $172 versus $4.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Star Wars #57?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $224, ahead of PSA 10 at $172. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Star Wars #57 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 Star Wars #57 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Star Wars #57 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.50).
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