Is Max Verstappen #71 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 93× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Max Verstappen #71 sells for $1,175 against $12.59 raw: a $1,163 spread, 93× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.75) 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)
- $12.59
- PSA 10
- $1,175
- PSA 9
- $18.75
- Gem premium
- 93×
- As of
- Nov 1, 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 | $1,175 | +$1,138 | +$1,113 | +$1,013 |
| PSA 9 | $18.75 | −$18.84 | −$43.84 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $15.63 | −$21.96 | −$46.96 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.59 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% | $308 | +$245 |
| 50% | $597 | +$535 |
| 75% | $886 | +$824 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,528 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,175 | −$353 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $705 | −$823 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $470 | −$1,058 | 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 Max Verstappen #71 — FAQ
Is Max Verstappen #71 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Max Verstappen #71 sells for $1,175 against $12.59 raw: a $1,163 spread, 93× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.75) 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 Max Verstappen #71 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Max Verstappen #71 (Racing Cards 2023 Topps Now Formula 1) sells for about $1,175 versus $12.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 93× premium as of Nov 1, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Max Verstappen #71?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,528, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Max Verstappen #71 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 Max Verstappen #71 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Max Verstappen #71 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.75).
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