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Is Vintage Vader [Prism Refractor] #P1 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Vintage Vader [Prism Refractor] #P1 sell for $77.55, only $11.84 above the $65.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.27) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $65.71
- PSA 10
- $77.55
- PSA 9
- $34.27
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $77.55 | −$13.16 | −$38.16 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $34.27 | −$56.44 | −$81.44 | −$181 |
Net = sale price − $65.71 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% | $45.09 | −$70.62 |
| 50% | $55.91 | −$59.80 |
| 75% | $66.73 | −$48.98 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.55 | −$23.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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.
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Grading Vintage Vader [Prism Refractor] #P1 — FAQ
Is Vintage Vader [Prism Refractor] #P1 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Vintage Vader [Prism Refractor] #P1 sell for $77.55, only $11.84 above the $65.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.27) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Vintage Vader [Prism Refractor] #P1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vintage Vader [Prism Refractor] #P1 (Star Wars 2022 Topps Galaxy Chrome) sells for about $77.55 versus $65.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vintage Vader [Prism Refractor] #P1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vintage Vader [Prism Refractor] #P1 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.
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