Is The Star Wars Saga [Mojo Refractor] #40 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Star Wars Saga [Mojo Refractor] #40 sells for $222 against $44.22 raw: a $177 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $44.22
- PSA 10
- $222
- PSA 9
- $23.50
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $222 | +$152 | +$127 | +$27.49 |
| PSA 9 | $23.50 | −$45.72 | −$70.72 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $44.22 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% | $73.05 | −$21.17 |
| 50% | $123 | +$28.39 |
| 75% | $172 | +$77.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $288 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $222 | −$66.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $133 | −$155 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $133 | −$155 | 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 | $222 | $133 | $288 | $133 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $177 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.50 |
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Grading The Star Wars Saga [Mojo Refractor] #40 — FAQ
Is The Star Wars Saga [Mojo Refractor] #40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Star Wars Saga [Mojo Refractor] #40 sells for $222 against $44.22 raw: a $177 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 [Mojo Refractor] #40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Star Wars Saga [Mojo Refractor] #40 (Star Wars 2023 Topps Chrome Galaxy) sells for about $222 versus $44.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Star Wars Saga [Mojo Refractor] #40?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $288, ahead of PSA 10 at $222. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Star Wars Saga [Mojo 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 [Mojo Refractor] #40 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Star Wars Saga [Mojo Refractor] #40 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.50).
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