Is The Mandalorian #21 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Mandalorian #21 sells for $149 against $3.12 raw: a $146 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.50) 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)
- $3.12
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $13.50
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $149 | +$121 | +$95.88 | −$4.12 |
| PSA 9 | $13.50 | −$14.62 | −$39.62 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.12 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% | $47.38 | −$5.74 |
| 50% | $81.25 | +$28.13 |
| 75% | $115 | +$62.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $149 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$105 | 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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Is The Mandalorian #21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Mandalorian #21 sells for $149 against $3.12 raw: a $146 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.50) 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 The Mandalorian #21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Mandalorian #21 (Star Wars 2024 Topps Chrome Black) sells for about $149 versus $3.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Mandalorian #21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $194, ahead of PSA 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Mandalorian #21 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 The Mandalorian #21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Mandalorian #21 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.50).
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