Is Oliver Bearman [Sapphire] #21 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Oliver Bearman [Sapphire] #21 sells for $62.15 against $4.99 raw: a $57.16 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.04) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $62.15
- PSA 9
- $17.04
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $62.15 | +$32.16 | +$7.16 | −$92.84 |
| PSA 9 | $17.04 | −$12.95 | −$37.95 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.28 | −$20.71 | −$45.71 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $28.32 | −$26.67 |
| 50% | $39.59 | −$15.40 |
| 75% | $50.87 | −$4.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.15 | −$18.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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.
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Grading Oliver Bearman [Sapphire] #21 — FAQ
Is Oliver Bearman [Sapphire] #21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Oliver Bearman [Sapphire] #21 sells for $62.15 against $4.99 raw: a $57.16 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.04) 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 Oliver Bearman [Sapphire] #21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Oliver Bearman [Sapphire] #21 (Racing Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Formula 1) sells for about $62.15 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oliver Bearman [Sapphire] #21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Oliver Bearman [Sapphire] #21 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 Oliver Bearman [Sapphire] #21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Oliver Bearman [Sapphire] #21 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.04).
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