Is The Skywalker Saga Luke [Refractor] #91 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 The Skywalker Saga Luke [Refractor] #91 sells for $51.23 against $5.72 raw: a $45.51 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.49) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.72
- PSA 10
- $51.23
- PSA 9
- $37.49
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $51.23 | +$20.51 | −$4.49 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $37.49 | +$6.77 | −$18.23 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $5.72 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% | $40.92 | −$14.80 |
| 50% | $44.36 | −$11.36 |
| 75% | $47.80 | −$7.92 |
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 | $67.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $51.23 | −$15.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$36.00 | 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 | $51.23 | $31.00 | $67.00 | $31.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.49 |
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Is The Skywalker Saga Luke [Refractor] #91 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Skywalker Saga Luke [Refractor] #91 sells for $51.23 against $5.72 raw: a $45.51 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.49) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 The Skywalker Saga Luke [Refractor] #91 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Skywalker Saga Luke [Refractor] #91 (Star Wars 2021 Topps Chrome Galaxy) sells for about $51.23 versus $5.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Skywalker Saga Luke [Refractor] #91?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $67.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Skywalker Saga Luke [Refractor] #91 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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