Is Fernando Alonso #HC-6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fernando Alonso #HC-6 sells for $114 against $3.03 raw: a $111 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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)
- $3.03
- PSA 10
- $114
- PSA 9
- $16.50
- Gem premium
- 38×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $114 | +$85.72 | +$60.72 | −$39.28 |
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | −$11.53 | −$36.53 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $7.70 | −$20.33 | −$45.33 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.03 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% | $40.81 | −$12.22 |
| 50% | $65.13 | +$12.09 |
| 75% | $89.44 | +$36.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $148 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $114 | −$34.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$80.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$80.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $114 | $68.00 | $148 | $68.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $47.68 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.70 |
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Grading Fernando Alonso #HC-6 — FAQ
Is Fernando Alonso #HC-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fernando Alonso #HC-6 sells for $114 against $3.03 raw: a $111 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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 Fernando Alonso #HC-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fernando Alonso #HC-6 (Racing Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Formula 1 Helmet Collection) sells for about $114 versus $3.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fernando Alonso #HC-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $148, ahead of PSA 10 at $114. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fernando Alonso #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 #HC-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fernando Alonso #HC-6 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.50).
Is your racing card centered well enough to grade?
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