Is Charles Leclerc #NN-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charles Leclerc #NN-2 sells for $158 against $50.84 raw: a $107 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.82) 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)
- $50.84
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $55.82
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $158 | +$81.66 | +$56.66 | −$43.34 |
| PSA 9 | $55.82 | −$20.02 | −$45.02 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $46.00 | −$29.84 | −$54.84 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $50.84 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% | $81.24 | −$19.60 |
| 50% | $107 | +$5.82 |
| 75% | $132 | +$31.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $205 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $158 | −$47.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$110 | 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 | $158 | $95.00 | $205 | $95.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $134 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $55.82 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
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Grading Charles Leclerc #NN-2 — FAQ
Is Charles Leclerc #NN-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charles Leclerc #NN-2 sells for $158 against $50.84 raw: a $107 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.82) 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 Charles Leclerc #NN-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charles Leclerc #NN-2 (Racing Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Formula 1 Neon Nations) sells for about $158 versus $50.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charles Leclerc #NN-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $205, ahead of PSA 10 at $158. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charles Leclerc #NN-2 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 Charles Leclerc #NN-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charles Leclerc #NN-2 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.82).
Is your racing card centered well enough to grade?
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