Is Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #172 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #172 sells for $46.97 against $1.86 raw: a $45.11 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.95) 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): $1.86
PSA 10: $46.97
PSA 9: $11.95
Gem premium: 25×
As of: Sep 2, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #172: 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	$46.97	+$20.11	−$4.89	−$105
PSA 9	$11.95	−$14.91	−$39.91	−$140
PSA 8	$6.43	−$20.43	−$45.43	−$145

Net = sale price − $1.86 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?

Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #172: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$20.70	−$31.16
50%	$29.46	−$22.40
75%	$38.21	−$13.65

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

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Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #172: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$61.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$46.97	−$14.03	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$28.00	−$33.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$28.00	−$33.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #172 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$46.97	$28.00	$61.00	$28.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$23.07
9	—	—	—	—	$11.95
8	—	—	—	—	$6.43

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Grading Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #172 — FAQ

Is Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #172 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #172 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #172 (Racing Cards 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1) sells for about $46.97 versus $1.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #172?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $61.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $46.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #172 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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