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Is Charles Leclerc [Orange Checker Flag] #25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charles Leclerc [Orange Checker Flag] #25 sells for $500 against $26.03 raw: a $474 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $26.03
- PSA 10
- $500
- PSA 9
- $37.75
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $500 | +$449 | +$424 | +$324 |
| PSA 9 | $37.75 | −$13.28 | −$38.28 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $26.03 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% | $153 | +$77.28 |
| 50% | $269 | +$193 |
| 75% | $384 | +$308 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $650 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $500 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $300 | −$350 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $300 | −$350 | 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 Charles Leclerc [Orange Checker Flag] #25 — FAQ
Is Charles Leclerc [Orange Checker Flag] #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charles Leclerc [Orange Checker Flag] #25 sells for $500 against $26.03 raw: a $474 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Charles Leclerc [Orange Checker Flag] #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charles Leclerc [Orange Checker Flag] #25 (Racing Cards 2021 Topps Chrome Formula 1) sells for about $500 versus $26.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charles Leclerc [Orange Checker Flag] #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $650, ahead of PSA 10 at $500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charles Leclerc [Orange Checker Flag] #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.
What gem rate makes grading Charles Leclerc [Orange Checker Flag] #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charles Leclerc [Orange Checker Flag] #25 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.75).
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