Is Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #198 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #198 sells for $45.36 against $4.76 raw: a $40.60 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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): $4.76
PSA 10: $45.36
PSA 9: $7.50
Gem premium: 9.5×
As of: Sep 2, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #198: 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	$45.36	+$15.60	−$9.40	−$109
PSA 9	$7.50	−$22.26	−$47.26	−$147
PSA 8	$7.00	−$22.76	−$47.76	−$148

Net = sale price − $4.76 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?

Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #198: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$16.96	−$37.80
50%	$26.43	−$28.33
75%	$35.89	−$18.87

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] #198: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$59.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$45.36	−$13.64	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$30.12	−$28.88	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$27.00	−$32.00	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] #198 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$45.36	$27.00	$59.00	$30.12	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$8.00
9	—	—	—	—	$7.50
8	—	—	—	—	$7.00

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Grading Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #198 — FAQ

Is Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #198 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #198 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #198 (Racing Cards 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1) sells for about $45.36 versus $4.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #198?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $59.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $45.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Alexander Albon [Sapphire] #198 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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