$Valtteri Bottas [Refractor] #2 (Racing Cards 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1) — is it worth grading?$

Is Valtteri Bottas [Refractor] #2 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Valtteri Bottas [Refractor] #2 sells for $174 against $9.25 raw: a $165 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.63) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $9.25
PSA 10: $174
PSA 9: $35.63
Gem premium: 19×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Valtteri Bottas [Refractor] #2: 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	$174	+$140	+$115	+$15.17
PSA 9	$35.63	+$1.38	−$23.62	−$124
PSA 8	$17.50	−$16.75	−$41.75	−$142

Net = sale price − $9.25 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?

Valtteri Bottas [Refractor] #2: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$70.33	+$11.08
50%	$105	+$45.77
75%	$140	+$80.47

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Valtteri Bottas [Refractor] #2: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$227	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$174	−$52.58	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$105	−$122	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$25.13	−$202	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 →

Valtteri Bottas [Refractor] #2 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$174	$105	$227	$25.13	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$50.69
9	—	—	—	—	$35.63
8	—	—	—	—	$17.50
7	—	—	—	—	$6.50

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Grading Valtteri Bottas [Refractor] #2 — FAQ

Is Valtteri Bottas [Refractor] #2 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Valtteri Bottas [Refractor] #2 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Valtteri Bottas [Refractor] #2 (Racing Cards 2020 Topps Chrome Formula 1) sells for about $174 versus $9.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Valtteri Bottas [Refractor] #2?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $227, ahead of PSA 10 at $174. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Valtteri Bottas [Refractor] #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.

What gem rate makes grading Valtteri Bottas [Refractor] #2 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Valtteri Bottas [Refractor] #2 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.63).

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