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Is Lando Norris / Oscar Piastri [Aqua Refractor] #166 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lando Norris / Oscar Piastri [Aqua Refractor] #166 sells for $72.41 against $10.15 raw: a $62.26 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.38) 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)
- $10.15
- PSA 10
- $72.41
- PSA 9
- $25.38
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $72.41 | +$37.26 | +$12.26 | −$87.74 |
| PSA 9 | $25.38 | −$9.77 | −$34.77 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$21.15 | −$46.15 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.15 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% | $37.14 | −$23.01 |
| 50% | $48.89 | −$11.26 |
| 75% | $60.65 | +$0.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.41 | −$21.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 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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Grading Lando Norris / Oscar Piastri [Aqua Refractor] #166 — FAQ
Is Lando Norris / Oscar Piastri [Aqua Refractor] #166 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lando Norris / Oscar Piastri [Aqua Refractor] #166 sells for $72.41 against $10.15 raw: a $62.26 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.38) 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 Lando Norris / Oscar Piastri [Aqua Refractor] #166 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lando Norris / Oscar Piastri [Aqua Refractor] #166 (Racing Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Formula 1) sells for about $72.41 versus $10.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lando Norris / Oscar Piastri [Aqua Refractor] #166?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lando Norris / Oscar Piastri [Aqua Refractor] #166 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 Lando Norris / Oscar Piastri [Aqua Refractor] #166 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lando Norris / Oscar Piastri [Aqua Refractor] #166 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.38).
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