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Is The Rogue Years [Wave Refractor] #79 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Rogue Years [Wave Refractor] #79 sells for $362 against $57.00 raw: a $305 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.98) 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)
- $57.00
- PSA 10
- $362
- PSA 9
- $39.98
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $362 | +$280 | +$255 | +$155 |
| PSA 9 | $39.98 | −$42.02 | −$67.02 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $57.00 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% | $120 | +$13.47 |
| 50% | $201 | +$93.95 |
| 75% | $281 | +$174 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $471 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $362 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $217 | −$254 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $217 | −$254 | 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 Rogue Years [Wave Refractor] #79 — FAQ
Is The Rogue Years [Wave Refractor] #79 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Rogue Years [Wave Refractor] #79 sells for $362 against $57.00 raw: a $305 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.98) 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 Rogue Years [Wave Refractor] #79 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Rogue Years [Wave Refractor] #79 (Star Wars 2021 Topps Chrome Galaxy) sells for about $362 versus $57.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Rogue Years [Wave Refractor] #79?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $471, ahead of PSA 10 at $362. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Rogue Years [Wave Refractor] #79 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 Rogue Years [Wave Refractor] #79 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Rogue Years [Wave Refractor] #79 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.98).
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