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Is Rule of Two [Wave Refractor] #25 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Rule of Two [Wave Refractor] #25 sell for $76.50, only $16.50 above the $60.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($54.30) 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)
- $60.00
- PSA 10
- $76.50
- PSA 9
- $54.30
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $76.50 | −$8.50 | −$33.50 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $54.30 | −$30.70 | −$55.70 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $60.00 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% | $59.85 | −$50.15 |
| 50% | $65.40 | −$44.60 |
| 75% | $70.95 | −$39.05 |
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 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.50 | −$149 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$179 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$179 | 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 Rule of Two [Wave Refractor] #25 — FAQ
Is Rule of Two [Wave Refractor] #25 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Rule of Two [Wave Refractor] #25 sell for $76.50, only $16.50 above the $60.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($54.30) 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 Rule of Two [Wave Refractor] #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rule of Two [Wave Refractor] #25 (Star Wars 2021 Topps Chrome Galaxy) sells for about $76.50 versus $60.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rule of Two [Wave Refractor] #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $225, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rule of Two [Wave Refractor] #25 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.
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