Is Padme Amidala #F-PA worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Padme Amidala #F-PA sell for $200, only $12.75 above the $187 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($158) 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)
- $187
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $158
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $200 | −$12.25 | −$37.25 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $158 | −$54.16 | −$79.16 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $187 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% | $169 | −$68.68 |
| 50% | $179 | −$58.20 |
| 75% | $190 | −$47.73 |
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 | $260 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $200 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 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 | $200 | $120 | $260 | $120 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $174 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $158 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Padme Amidala #F-PA — FAQ
Is Padme Amidala #F-PA worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Padme Amidala #F-PA sell for $200, only $12.75 above the $187 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($158) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Padme Amidala #F-PA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Padme Amidala #F-PA (Star Wars 2024 Topps High-Tek Fantastek) sells for about $200 versus $187 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Padme Amidala #F-PA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $260, ahead of PSA 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Padme Amidala #F-PA 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.
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.
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