Is Admiral Ackbar #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Admiral Ackbar #5 sells for $47.50 against $2.19 raw: a $45.31 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.25) 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)
- $2.19
- PSA 10
- $47.50
- PSA 9
- $26.25
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $47.50 | +$20.31 | −$4.69 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $26.25 | −$0.94 | −$25.94 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $2.19 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% | $31.56 | −$20.63 |
| 50% | $36.88 | −$15.31 |
| 75% | $42.19 | −$10.00 |
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 | $62.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $47.50 | −$14.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$33.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$33.00 | 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 | $47.50 | $29.00 | $62.00 | $29.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.25 |
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Is Admiral Ackbar #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Admiral Ackbar #5 sells for $47.50 against $2.19 raw: a $45.31 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.25) 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 Admiral Ackbar #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Admiral Ackbar #5 (Star Wars 1996 Topps) sells for about $47.50 versus $2.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Admiral Ackbar #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $62.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $47.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Admiral Ackbar #5 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?
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