Is The Dark Side [Orange Refractor] #81 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of The Dark Side [Orange Refractor] #81 sell for $152, only $0.00 above the $164 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($139) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $164
- PSA 10
- $152
- PSA 9
- $139
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $152 | −$37.00 | −$62.00 | −$162 |
| PSA 9 | $139 | −$49.62 | −$74.62 | −$175 |
Net = sale price − $164 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% | $142 | −$71.47 |
| 50% | $145 | −$68.31 |
| 75% | $148 | −$65.16 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $197 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $152 | −$45.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $91.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $91.00 | −$106 | 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 | $152 | $91.00 | $197 | $91.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $148 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $139 |
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Grading The Dark Side [Orange Refractor] #81 — FAQ
Is The Dark Side [Orange Refractor] #81 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of The Dark Side [Orange Refractor] #81 sell for $152, only $0.00 above the $164 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($139) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 The Dark Side [Orange Refractor] #81 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Dark Side [Orange Refractor] #81 (Star Wars 2023 Topps Chrome Galaxy) sells for about $152 versus $164 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.9× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Dark Side [Orange Refractor] #81?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $197, ahead of PSA 10 at $152. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Dark Side [Orange 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.
Is your Star Wars card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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