Is Alain Prost [Green Refractor] #FI-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alain Prost [Green Refractor] #FI-1 sells for $73.76 against $10.50 raw: a $63.26 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.89) 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)
- $10.50
- PSA 10
- $73.76
- PSA 9
- $25.89
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- As of
- Sep 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 | $73.76 | +$38.26 | +$13.26 | −$86.74 |
| PSA 9 | $25.89 | −$9.61 | −$34.61 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.30 | −$21.20 | −$46.20 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.50 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% | $37.86 | −$22.64 |
| 50% | $49.83 | −$10.67 |
| 75% | $61.79 | +$1.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.76 | −$22.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 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 Alain Prost [Green Refractor] #FI-1 — FAQ
Is Alain Prost [Green Refractor] #FI-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alain Prost [Green Refractor] #FI-1 sells for $73.76 against $10.50 raw: a $63.26 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.89) 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 Alain Prost [Green Refractor] #FI-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alain Prost [Green Refractor] #FI-1 (Racing Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Formula 1 Floor It) sells for about $73.76 versus $10.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alain Prost [Green Refractor] #FI-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alain Prost [Green Refractor] #FI-1 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 Alain Prost [Green Refractor] #FI-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alain Prost [Green Refractor] #FI-1 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.89).
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