Is Jedi a la Kurosawa #88 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jedi a la Kurosawa #88 sells for $372 against $62.50 raw: a $309 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.05) 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)
- $62.50
- PSA 10
- $372
- PSA 9
- $71.05
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $372 | +$284 | +$259 | +$159 |
| PSA 9 | $71.05 | −$16.45 | −$41.45 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $62.50 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% | $146 | +$33.76 |
| 50% | $221 | +$109 |
| 75% | $297 | +$184 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $483 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $372 | −$111 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $223 | −$260 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $167 | −$316 | 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 Jedi a la Kurosawa #88 — FAQ
Is Jedi a la Kurosawa #88 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jedi a la Kurosawa #88 sells for $372 against $62.50 raw: a $309 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.05) 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 Jedi a la Kurosawa #88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jedi a la Kurosawa #88 (Star Wars 2021 Topps Chrome Galaxy) sells for about $372 versus $62.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jedi a la Kurosawa #88?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $483, ahead of PSA 10 at $372. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jedi a la Kurosawa #88 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 Jedi a la Kurosawa #88 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jedi a la Kurosawa #88 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.05).
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