Is The Darkest Lord [Atomic Refractor] #69 worth grading?
Star Wars · Star Wars 2021 Topps Chrome Galaxy · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of The Darkest Lord [Atomic Refractor] #69 sell for $104, only $0.00 above the $175 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($94.99) 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)
- $175
- Grade 9.5
- $104
- PSA 9
- $94.99
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $104 | −$95.99 | −$121 | −$221 |
| PSA 9 | $94.99 | −$105 | −$130 | −$230 |
Net = sale price − $175 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% | $97.24 | −$128 |
| 50% | $99.50 | −$125 |
| 75% | $102 | −$123 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $104 |
| 9 | $94.99 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Star Wars 2021 Topps Chrome Galaxy cards worth checking
Full set checklist →Grading The Darkest Lord [Atomic Refractor] #69 — FAQ
Is The Darkest Lord [Atomic Refractor] #69 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of The Darkest Lord [Atomic Refractor] #69 sell for $104, only $0.00 above the $175 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($94.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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.
Check my card free