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Is Ayrton Senna [Checker Flag Gold Refractor] #188 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ayrton Senna [Checker Flag Gold Refractor] #188 sells for $180 against $25.00 raw: a $155 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.99) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $180 | +$130 | +$105 | +$5.00 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | −$0.01 | −$25.01 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $82.49 | +$7.49 |
| 50% | $115 | +$40.00 |
| 75% | $147 | +$72.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $234 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $180 | $108 | $234 | $108 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.99 |
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Grading Ayrton Senna [Checker Flag Gold Refractor] #188 — FAQ
Is Ayrton Senna [Checker Flag Gold Refractor] #188 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ayrton Senna [Checker Flag Gold Refractor] #188 sells for $180 against $25.00 raw: a $155 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.99) 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 Ayrton Senna [Checker Flag Gold Refractor] #188 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ayrton Senna [Checker Flag Gold Refractor] #188 (Racing Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Formula 1) sells for about $180 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ayrton Senna [Checker Flag Gold Refractor] #188?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $234, ahead of PSA 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ayrton Senna [Checker Flag Gold Refractor] #188 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 Ayrton Senna [Checker Flag Gold Refractor] #188 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ayrton Senna [Checker Flag Gold Refractor] #188 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
Is your racing card centered well enough to grade?
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