Is Kimi Antonelli #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kimi Antonelli #8 sells for $1,147 against $248 raw: a $899 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($245) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $248
- PSA 10
- $1,147
- PSA 9
- $245
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $1,147 | +$874 | +$849 | +$749 |
| PSA 9 | $245 | −$27.25 | −$52.25 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $80.50 | −$192 | −$217 | −$317 |
Net = sale price − $248 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% | $471 | +$173 |
| 50% | $696 | +$399 |
| 75% | $921 | +$624 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $1,491 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,147 | −$344 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $688 | −$803 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $688 | −$803 | 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 Kimi Antonelli #8 — FAQ
Is Kimi Antonelli #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kimi Antonelli #8 sells for $1,147 against $248 raw: a $899 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($245) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kimi Antonelli #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kimi Antonelli #8 (Racing Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Sapphire Formula 1) sells for about $1,147 versus $248 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kimi Antonelli #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,491, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kimi Antonelli #8 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 Kimi Antonelli #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kimi Antonelli #8 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $245).
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