Is The Star Wars Saga [Aqua Refractor] #40 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 The Star Wars Saga [Aqua Refractor] #40 sells for $98.72 against $14.64 raw: a $84.08 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.99) 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)
- $14.64
- PSA 10
- $98.72
- PSA 9
- $43.99
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $98.72 | +$59.08 | +$34.08 | −$65.92 |
| PSA 9 | $43.99 | +$4.35 | −$20.65 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $14.64 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% | $57.67 | −$6.97 |
| 50% | $71.36 | +$6.72 |
| 75% | $85.04 | +$20.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.72 | −$29.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.35 | −$103 | 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 | $98.72 | $59.00 | $128 | $25.35 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $48.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $43.99 |
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Grading The Star Wars Saga [Aqua Refractor] #40 — FAQ
Is The Star Wars Saga [Aqua Refractor] #40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Star Wars Saga [Aqua Refractor] #40 sells for $98.72 against $14.64 raw: a $84.08 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.99) 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 The Star Wars Saga [Aqua Refractor] #40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Star Wars Saga [Aqua Refractor] #40 (Star Wars 2023 Topps Chrome Galaxy) sells for about $98.72 versus $14.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Star Wars Saga [Aqua Refractor] #40?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Star Wars Saga [Aqua Refractor] #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 [Aqua Refractor] #40 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Star Wars Saga [Aqua Refractor] #40 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.99).
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