Is Charles Leclerc [Black & White RayWave] #25 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Charles Leclerc [Black & White RayWave] #25 sells for $2,446 against $3.66 raw: a $2,442 spread, 668× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,039) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $3.66
PSA 10: $2,446
PSA 9: $2,039
Gem premium: 668×
As of: Nov 1, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Charles Leclerc [Black & White RayWave] #25: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$2,446	+$2,417	+$2,392	+$2,292
PSA 9	$2,039	+$2,010	+$1,985	+$1,885
PSA 8	$11.50	−$17.16	−$42.16	−$142

Net = sale price − $3.66 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?

Charles Leclerc [Black & White RayWave] #25: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$2,140	+$2,087
50%	$2,242	+$2,189
75%	$2,344	+$2,290

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Charles Leclerc [Black & White RayWave] #25: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$3,180	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$2,446	−$734	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$1,468	−$1,712	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$978	−$2,202	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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Raw conditions & history →

Charles Leclerc [Black & White RayWave] #25 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$2,446	$978	$3,180	$1,468	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$2,242
9	—	—	—	—	$2,039
8	—	—	—	—	$11.50

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Grading Charles Leclerc [Black & White RayWave] #25 — FAQ

Is Charles Leclerc [Black & White RayWave] #25 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Charles Leclerc [Black & White RayWave] #25 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Charles Leclerc [Black & White RayWave] #25 (Racing Cards 2022 Topps Chrome Formula 1) sells for about $2,446 versus $3.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 668× premium as of Nov 1, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Charles Leclerc [Black & White RayWave] #25?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,180, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,446. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Charles Leclerc [Black & White RayWave] #25 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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