Is Darth Maul [Gold Refractor] #98 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Darth Maul [Gold Refractor] #98 sell for $49.00, only $1.36 above the $47.64 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.40) 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)
- $47.64
- PSA 10
- $49.00
- PSA 9
- $36.40
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $49.00 | −$23.64 | −$48.64 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $36.40 | −$36.24 | −$61.24 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $47.64 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% | $39.55 | −$58.09 |
| 50% | $42.70 | −$54.94 |
| 75% | $45.85 | −$51.79 |
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 | $64.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $49.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$35.00 | 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 | $49.00 | $29.00 | $64.00 | $29.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.40 |
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Is Darth Maul [Gold Refractor] #98 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Darth Maul [Gold Refractor] #98 sell for $49.00, only $1.36 above the $47.64 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.40) 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 Darth Maul [Gold Refractor] #98 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darth Maul [Gold Refractor] #98 (Star Wars 2024 Topps Chrome Black) sells for about $49.00 versus $47.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darth Maul [Gold Refractor] #98?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $64.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darth Maul [Gold Refractor] #98 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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