Is Max Verstappen [Orange Refractor Chrome] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Max Verstappen [Orange Refractor Chrome] #1 sells for $83.35 against $15.00 raw: a $68.35 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.23) 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)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $83.35
- PSA 9
- $31.23
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $83.35 | +$43.35 | +$18.35 | −$81.65 |
| PSA 9 | $31.23 | −$8.77 | −$33.77 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $17.87 | −$22.13 | −$47.13 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $44.26 | −$20.74 |
| 50% | $57.29 | −$7.71 |
| 75% | $70.32 | +$5.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.35 | −$24.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $83.35 | $50.00 | $108 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.16 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.23 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.87 |
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Grading Max Verstappen [Orange Refractor Chrome] #1 — FAQ
Is Max Verstappen [Orange Refractor Chrome] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Max Verstappen [Orange Refractor Chrome] #1 sells for $83.35 against $15.00 raw: a $68.35 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.23) 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 [Orange Refractor Chrome] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Max Verstappen [Orange Refractor Chrome] #1 (Racing Cards 2024 Topps Paddock Pass Formula 1) sells for about $83.35 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Max Verstappen [Orange Refractor Chrome] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Max Verstappen [Orange Refractor Chrome] #1 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 [Orange Refractor Chrome] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Max Verstappen [Orange Refractor Chrome] #1 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.23).
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