Is Charles Leclerc [Black & White RayWave] #180 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 161× premium in Grade 8

A Grade 8 Charles Leclerc [Black & White RayWave] #180 sells for $394 against $2.45 raw: a $392 spread, 161× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $2.45
Grade 8: $394
Gem premium: 161×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

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Charles Leclerc [Black & White RayWave] #180: 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 — Grade 8	$394	+$367	+$342	+$242
PSA 8	$394	+$367	+$342	+$242

Net = sale price − $2.45 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Charles Leclerc [Black & White RayWave] #180 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$394

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