Is Romain Grosjean [Sapphire] #190 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Romain Grosjean [Sapphire] #190 sells for $61.92 against $2.76 raw: a $59.16 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.73) 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)
- $2.76
- PSA 10
- $61.92
- PSA 9
- $9.73
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $61.92 | +$34.16 | +$9.16 | −$90.84 |
| PSA 9 | $9.73 | −$18.03 | −$43.03 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.76 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% | $22.78 | −$29.98 |
| 50% | $35.83 | −$16.93 |
| 75% | $48.87 | −$3.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.92 | −$19.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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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Grading Romain Grosjean [Sapphire] #190 — FAQ
Is Romain Grosjean [Sapphire] #190 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Romain Grosjean [Sapphire] #190 sells for $61.92 against $2.76 raw: a $59.16 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.73) 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 Romain Grosjean [Sapphire] #190 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Romain Grosjean [Sapphire] #190 (Racing Cards 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1) sells for about $61.92 versus $2.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Romain Grosjean [Sapphire] #190?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Romain Grosjean [Sapphire] #190 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 Romain Grosjean [Sapphire] #190 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Romain Grosjean [Sapphire] #190 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.73).
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