Is Ray Park #A-RP worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ray Park #A-RP sell for $245, only $20.28 above the $225 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($205) 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)
- $225
- PSA 10
- $245
- PSA 9
- $205
- 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 | $245 | −$4.72 | −$29.72 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $205 | −$45.00 | −$70.00 | −$170 |
| PSA 8 | $199 | −$50.54 | −$75.54 | −$176 |
Net = sale price − $225 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% | $215 | −$59.93 |
| 50% | $225 | −$49.86 |
| 75% | $235 | −$39.79 |
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 | $319 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $245 | −$73.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $147 | −$172 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $147 | −$172 | 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 | $245 | $147 | $319 | $147 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $226 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $205 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $199 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Ray Park #A-RP — FAQ
Is Ray Park #A-RP worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ray Park #A-RP sell for $245, only $20.28 above the $225 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($205) 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 Ray Park #A-RP worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ray Park #A-RP (Star Wars 2024 Topps High-Tek Autograph) sells for about $245 versus $225 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ray Park #A-RP?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $319, ahead of PSA 10 at $245. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ray Park #A-RP 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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