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Max Verstappen [Gold Wave] #1 Price Guide
Racing · Racing Cards 2022 Topps Chrome Formula 1 · Released 2022
Max Verstappen [Gold Wave] #1 (Racing Cards 2022 Topps Chrome Formula 1) is currently worth $246 raw (near mint) and $382 in PSA 10 (as of Sep 4, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
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Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $246 |
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Last updated 2026-09-04 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Price history
Is it worth grading?
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Max Verstappen [Gold Wave] #1 brings $382 versus $246 raw — a $136 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($115) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
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Max Verstappen [Gold Wave] #1 — frequently asked
How much is Max Verstappen [Gold Wave] #1 (Racing Cards 2022 Topps Chrome Formula 1) worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, Max Verstappen [Gold Wave] #1 (Racing Cards 2022 Topps Chrome Formula 1): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $246, a PSA 10 sells for about $382, a PSA 9 for about $115. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Max Verstappen [Gold Wave] #1 worth?
As of Sep 4, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Max Verstappen [Gold Wave] #1 (Racing Cards 2022 Topps Chrome Formula 1) sells for about $382, compared with $246 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Max Verstappen [Gold Wave] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Max Verstappen [Gold Wave] #1 brings $382 versus $246 raw — a $136 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($115) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
Where do these Racing card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.