Is The Emperor Up Close [Aqua Refractor] #10 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
SGC 10 copies of The Emperor Up Close [Aqua Refractor] #10 sell for $20.55, only $15.55 above the $5.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.00
- SGC 10
- $20.55
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $20.55 | −$9.45 | −$34.45 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $20.55 | best | 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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Raw conditions & history →| Grade | SGC |
|---|---|
| 10 | $20.55 |
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Grading The Emperor Up Close [Aqua Refractor] #10 — FAQ
Is The Emperor Up Close [Aqua Refractor] #10 worth grading?
SGC 10 copies of The Emperor Up Close [Aqua Refractor] #10 sell for $20.55, only $15.55 above the $5.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does The Emperor Up Close [Aqua Refractor] #10 need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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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