Is The Dark Side [Refractor] #81 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Dark Side [Refractor] #81 sells for $81.99 against $4.58 raw: a $77.41 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $4.58
- PSA 10
- $81.99
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $81.99 | +$52.41 | +$27.41 | −$72.59 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$4.58 | −$29.58 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$9.59 | −$34.59 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $4.58 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% | $39.25 | −$15.33 |
| 50% | $53.49 | −$1.09 |
| 75% | $67.74 | +$13.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.99 | −$25.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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 | $81.99 | $49.00 | $107 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
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Grading The Dark Side [Refractor] #81 — FAQ
Is The Dark Side [Refractor] #81 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Dark Side [Refractor] #81 sells for $81.99 against $4.58 raw: a $77.41 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Dark Side [Refractor] #81 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Dark Side [Refractor] #81 (Star Wars 2023 Topps Chrome Galaxy) sells for about $81.99 versus $4.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Dark Side [Refractor] #81?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Dark Side [Refractor] #81 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 Dark Side [Refractor] #81 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Dark Side [Refractor] #81 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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