Is Mario Andretti #161 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Mario Andretti #161 brings $37.84 versus $1.88 raw — a $35.96 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.85) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $1.88
PSA 10: $37.84
PSA 9: $12.85
Gem premium: 20×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Mario Andretti #161: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$37.84	+$10.96	−$14.04	−$114
PSA 9	$12.85	−$14.03	−$39.03	−$139
PSA 8	$6.67	−$20.21	−$45.21	−$145

Net = sale price − $1.88 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?

Mario Andretti #161: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$19.10	−$32.78
50%	$25.35	−$26.53
75%	$31.59	−$20.29

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

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Mario Andretti #161: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$49.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$37.84	−$11.16	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$23.00	−$26.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$23.00	−$26.00	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.

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Raw conditions & history →

Mario Andretti #161 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$37.84	$23.00	$49.00	$23.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$25.34
9	—	—	—	—	$12.85
8	—	—	—	—	$6.67

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Grading Mario Andretti #161 — FAQ

Is Mario Andretti #161 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Mario Andretti #161 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Mario Andretti #161 (Racing Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Formula 1) sells for about $37.84 versus $1.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Mario Andretti #161?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $49.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $37.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Mario Andretti #161 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.

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