Is Fernando Alonso [Blue Refractor] #HC-6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Fernando Alonso [Blue Refractor] #HC-6 sells for $293 against $62.50 raw: a $230 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $62.50
- PSA 10
- $293
- PSA 9
- $105
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $293 | +$205 | +$180 | +$80.44 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | +$17.47 | −$7.53 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $60.49 | −$27.01 | −$52.01 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $62.50 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% | $152 | +$39.46 |
| 50% | $199 | +$86.45 |
| 75% | $246 | +$133 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $381 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $293 | −$88.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $176 | −$205 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $176 | −$205 | 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 | $293 | $176 | $381 | $176 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $199 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $105 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $60.49 |
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Grading Fernando Alonso [Blue Refractor] #HC-6 — FAQ
Is Fernando Alonso [Blue Refractor] #HC-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fernando Alonso [Blue Refractor] #HC-6 sells for $293 against $62.50 raw: a $230 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Fernando Alonso [Blue Refractor] #HC-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fernando Alonso [Blue Refractor] #HC-6 (Racing Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Formula 1 Helmet Collection) sells for about $293 versus $62.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fernando Alonso [Blue Refractor] #HC-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $381, ahead of PSA 10 at $293. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fernando Alonso [Blue Refractor] #HC-6 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 Fernando Alonso [Blue Refractor] #HC-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fernando Alonso [Blue Refractor] #HC-6 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $105).
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