Is Oscar Piastri #NN-3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Oscar Piastri #NN-3 sells for $208 against $45.00 raw: a $163 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.00) 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)
- $45.00
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $64.00
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $208 | +$138 | +$113 | +$13.18 |
| PSA 9 | $64.00 | −$6.00 | −$31.00 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $38.67 | −$31.33 | −$56.33 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $45.00 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% | $100 | +$5.05 |
| 50% | $136 | +$41.09 |
| 75% | $172 | +$77.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $271 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $208 | −$62.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$146 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $125 | −$146 | 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 | $208 | $125 | $271 | $125 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $139 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $64.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $38.67 |
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Grading Oscar Piastri #NN-3 — FAQ
Is Oscar Piastri #NN-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Oscar Piastri #NN-3 sells for $208 against $45.00 raw: a $163 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.00) 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 Oscar Piastri #NN-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Oscar Piastri #NN-3 (Racing Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Formula 1 Neon Nations) sells for about $208 versus $45.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oscar Piastri #NN-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $271, ahead of PSA 10 at $208. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Oscar Piastri #NN-3 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 Oscar Piastri #NN-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Oscar Piastri #NN-3 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.00).
Is your racing card centered well enough to grade?
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