Is Salacious B. Crumb [Atomic Refractor] #24 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Salacious B. Crumb [Atomic Refractor] #24 sell for $39.94, only $20.69 above the $19.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.64) 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)
- $19.25
- PSA 10
- $39.94
- PSA 9
- $9.64
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $39.94 | −$4.31 | −$29.31 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $9.64 | −$34.61 | −$59.61 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $19.25 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% | $17.21 | −$52.03 |
| 50% | $24.79 | −$44.46 |
| 75% | $32.36 | −$36.89 |
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 | $52.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $39.94 | −$12.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.00 | −$28.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.00 | −$28.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $39.94 | $24.00 | $52.00 | $24.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.64 |
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Grading Salacious B. Crumb [Atomic Refractor] #24 — FAQ
Is Salacious B. Crumb [Atomic Refractor] #24 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Salacious B. Crumb [Atomic Refractor] #24 sell for $39.94, only $20.69 above the $19.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.64) 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 Salacious B. Crumb [Atomic Refractor] #24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Salacious B. Crumb [Atomic Refractor] #24 (Star Wars 2022 Topps Galaxy Chrome) sells for about $39.94 versus $19.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Salacious B. Crumb [Atomic Refractor] #24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $52.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $39.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Salacious B. Crumb [Atomic Refractor] #24 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.
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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