Is Birth of a Hero [Wave Refractor] #80 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Birth of a Hero [Wave Refractor] #80 sells for $149 against $34.55 raw: a $114 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $34.55
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $46.00
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $149 | +$89.45 | +$64.45 | −$35.55 |
| PSA 9 | $46.00 | −$13.55 | −$38.55 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $34.55 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% | $71.75 | −$12.80 |
| 50% | $97.50 | +$12.95 |
| 75% | $123 | +$38.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $149 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$105 | 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 | $149 | $89.00 | $194 | $89.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $51.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Birth of a Hero [Wave Refractor] #80 — FAQ
Is Birth of a Hero [Wave Refractor] #80 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Birth of a Hero [Wave Refractor] #80 sells for $149 against $34.55 raw: a $114 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Birth of a Hero [Wave Refractor] #80 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Birth of a Hero [Wave Refractor] #80 (Star Wars 2021 Topps Chrome Galaxy) sells for about $149 versus $34.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Birth of a Hero [Wave Refractor] #80?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $194, ahead of PSA 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Birth of a Hero [Wave Refractor] #80 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 Birth of a Hero [Wave Refractor] #80 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Birth of a Hero [Wave Refractor] #80 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.00).
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