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Is Oscar Piastri [Fuchsia Lava Refractor] #41 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Oscar Piastri [Fuchsia Lava Refractor] #41 sells for $155 against $43.00 raw: a $112 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($131) 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)
- $43.00
- PSA 10
- $155
- PSA 9
- $131
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $155 | +$86.83 | +$61.83 | −$38.17 |
| PSA 9 | $131 | +$62.56 | +$37.56 | −$62.44 |
| PSA 8 | $40.66 | −$27.34 | −$52.34 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $43.00 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% | $137 | +$43.63 |
| 50% | $143 | +$49.69 |
| 75% | $149 | +$55.76 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $201 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $155 | −$46.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $93.00 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $93.00 | −$108 | 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 Oscar Piastri [Fuchsia Lava Refractor] #41 — FAQ
Is Oscar Piastri [Fuchsia Lava Refractor] #41 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Oscar Piastri [Fuchsia Lava Refractor] #41 sells for $155 against $43.00 raw: a $112 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($131) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Oscar Piastri [Fuchsia Lava Refractor] #41 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Oscar Piastri [Fuchsia Lava Refractor] #41 (Racing Cards 2023 Topps Chrome Formula 1) sells for about $155 versus $43.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oscar Piastri [Fuchsia Lava Refractor] #41?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $201, ahead of PSA 10 at $155. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Oscar Piastri [Fuchsia Lava Refractor] #41 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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