Is The Star Wars Saga #40 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Star Wars Saga #40 sells for $177 against $4.00 raw: a $173 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.49) 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)
- $4.00
- PSA 10
- $177
- PSA 9
- $21.49
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $177 | +$148 | +$123 | +$22.89 |
| PSA 9 | $21.49 | −$7.51 | −$32.51 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 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% | $60.34 | +$6.34 |
| 50% | $99.19 | +$45.19 |
| 75% | $138 | +$84.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $230 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $177 | −$53.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$124 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $106 | −$124 | 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 The Star Wars Saga #40 — FAQ
Is The Star Wars Saga #40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Star Wars Saga #40 sells for $177 against $4.00 raw: a $173 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.49) 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 The Star Wars Saga #40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Star Wars Saga #40 (Star Wars 2023 Topps Chrome Galaxy) sells for about $177 versus $4.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Star Wars Saga #40?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $230, ahead of PSA 10 at $177. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Star Wars Saga #40 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 The Star Wars Saga #40 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Star Wars Saga #40 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.49).
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