Is Star Wars [Wave Refractor] #57 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Star Wars [Wave Refractor] #57 sells for $125 against $14.61 raw: a $110 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.50) 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)
- $14.61
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $27.50
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $125 | +$85.48 | +$60.48 | −$39.52 |
| PSA 9 | $27.50 | −$12.11 | −$37.11 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $14.61 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% | $51.90 | −$12.71 |
| 50% | $76.30 | +$11.69 |
| 75% | $101 | +$36.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$37.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.95 | −$103 | 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 | $125 | $75.00 | $163 | $59.95 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $57.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.01 |
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Grading Star Wars [Wave Refractor] #57 — FAQ
Is Star Wars [Wave Refractor] #57 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Star Wars [Wave Refractor] #57 sells for $125 against $14.61 raw: a $110 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.50) 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 [Wave Refractor] #57 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Star Wars [Wave Refractor] #57 (Star Wars 2022 Topps Galaxy Chrome) sells for about $125 versus $14.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Star Wars [Wave Refractor] #57?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $163, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Star Wars [Wave Refractor] #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 [Wave Refractor] #57 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Star Wars [Wave Refractor] #57 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.50).
Is your Star Wars card centered well enough to grade?
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