Is Scuderia Ferrari HP #4 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Scuderia Ferrari HP #4 sell for $27.00, only $18.63 above the $8.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.89) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.37
- PSA 10
- $27.00
- PSA 9
- $22.89
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $27.00 | −$6.37 | −$31.37 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $22.89 | −$10.48 | −$35.48 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.48 | −$20.89 | −$45.89 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.37 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% | $23.92 | −$34.45 |
| 50% | $24.95 | −$33.42 |
| 75% | $25.97 | −$32.40 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $35.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $27.00 | −$8.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$19.00 | 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.
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Grading Scuderia Ferrari HP #4 — FAQ
Is Scuderia Ferrari HP #4 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Scuderia Ferrari HP #4 sell for $27.00, only $18.63 above the $8.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.89) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Scuderia Ferrari HP #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scuderia Ferrari HP #4 (Racing Cards 2026 Topps Now Formula 1) sells for about $27.00 versus $8.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scuderia Ferrari HP #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $35.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $27.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scuderia Ferrari HP #4 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.
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