Is Star Wars [Purple Refractor] #57 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Star Wars [Purple Refractor] #57 sells for $105 against $35.00 raw: a $69.75 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.00) 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)
- $35.00
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $99.00
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $105 | +$44.75 | +$19.75 | −$80.25 |
| PSA 9 | $99.00 | +$39.00 | +$14.00 | −$86.00 |
| PSA 8 | $90.00 | +$30.00 | +$5.00 | −$95.00 |
Net = sale price − $35.00 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% | $100 | +$15.44 |
| 50% | $102 | +$16.88 |
| 75% | $103 | +$18.31 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $86.00 | −$18.75 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$41.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.51 | −$77.24 | 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 | $105 | $63.00 | $86.00 | $27.51 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $103 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $99.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $90.00 |
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Grading Star Wars [Purple Refractor] #57 — FAQ
Is Star Wars [Purple Refractor] #57 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Star Wars [Purple Refractor] #57 sells for $105 against $35.00 raw: a $69.75 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Star Wars [Purple Refractor] #57 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Star Wars [Purple Refractor] #57 (Star Wars 2022 Topps Galaxy Chrome) sells for about $105 versus $35.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Star Wars [Purple Refractor] #57?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $105, ahead of BGS 10 at $86.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Star Wars [Purple Refractor] #57 need for a PSA 10?
PSA 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.
Is your Star Wars card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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