Is Darth Vader [Prism Refractor] #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darth Vader [Prism Refractor] #9 sells for $365 against $88.05 raw: a $277 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.00) 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)
- $88.05
- PSA 10
- $365
- PSA 9
- $59.00
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $365 | +$252 | +$227 | +$127 |
| PSA 9 | $59.00 | −$54.05 | −$79.05 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $88.05 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% | $136 | −$2.55 |
| 50% | $212 | +$73.95 |
| 75% | $289 | +$150 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $475 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $365 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $219 | −$256 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $219 | −$256 | 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 | $365 | $219 | $475 | $219 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $65.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $59.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Darth Vader [Prism Refractor] #9 — FAQ
Is Darth Vader [Prism Refractor] #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darth Vader [Prism Refractor] #9 sells for $365 against $88.05 raw: a $277 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.00) 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 Darth Vader [Prism Refractor] #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darth Vader [Prism Refractor] #9 (Star Wars 2021 Topps Chrome Galaxy) sells for about $365 versus $88.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darth Vader [Prism Refractor] #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $475, ahead of PSA 10 at $365. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darth Vader [Prism Refractor] #9 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 Darth Vader [Prism Refractor] #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darth Vader [Prism Refractor] #9 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.00).
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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