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Is The Dark Side [Aqua Refractor] #81 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Dark Side [Aqua Refractor] #81 sells for $84.99 against $25.66 raw: a $59.33 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $25.66
- PSA 10
- $84.99
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $84.99 | +$34.33 | +$9.33 | −$90.67 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$28.16 | −$53.16 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $25.66 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% | $38.12 | −$37.54 |
| 50% | $53.74 | −$21.92 |
| 75% | $69.37 | −$6.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.99 | −$25.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 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.
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Grading The Dark Side [Aqua Refractor] #81 — FAQ
Is The Dark Side [Aqua Refractor] #81 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Dark Side [Aqua Refractor] #81 sells for $84.99 against $25.66 raw: a $59.33 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 Dark Side [Aqua Refractor] #81 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Dark Side [Aqua Refractor] #81 (Star Wars 2023 Topps Chrome Galaxy) sells for about $84.99 versus $25.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Dark Side [Aqua Refractor] #81?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Dark Side [Aqua 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 [Aqua Refractor] #81 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Dark Side [Aqua Refractor] #81 breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
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