Is Mick Schumacher #2 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Mick Schumacher #2 sell for $13.65, only $9.53 above the $4.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $4.12
- PSA 10
- $13.65
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $13.65 | −$15.47 | −$40.47 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$19.12 | −$44.12 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $8.19 | −$20.93 | −$45.93 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.12 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% | $10.91 | −$43.21 |
| 50% | $11.82 | −$42.30 |
| 75% | $12.74 | −$41.38 |
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 | $15.75 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $13.65 | −$2.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.00 | −$7.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.00 | −$7.75 | 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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Is Mick Schumacher #2 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Mick Schumacher #2 sell for $13.65, only $9.53 above the $4.12 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 Mick Schumacher #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mick Schumacher #2 (Racing Cards 2021 Topps Now Formula 1) sells for about $13.65 versus $4.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mick Schumacher #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $15.75, ahead of PSA 10 at $13.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mick Schumacher #2 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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