Is Lewis Hamilton #43 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lewis Hamilton #43 sells for $99.91 against $4.89 raw: a $95.02 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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)
- $4.89
- PSA 10
- $99.91
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $99.91 | +$70.02 | +$45.02 | −$54.98 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$14.39 | −$39.39 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $9.11 | −$20.78 | −$45.78 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.89 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% | $36.60 | −$18.29 |
| 50% | $57.70 | +$2.81 |
| 75% | $78.81 | +$23.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.91 | −$30.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.43 | −$103 | 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 | $99.91 | $60.00 | $130 | $27.43 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.97 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.11 |
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Grading Lewis Hamilton #43 — FAQ
Is Lewis Hamilton #43 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lewis Hamilton #43 sells for $99.91 against $4.89 raw: a $95.02 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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 Lewis Hamilton #43 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lewis Hamilton #43 (Racing Cards 2024 Topps Now Formula 1) sells for about $99.91 versus $4.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lewis Hamilton #43?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lewis Hamilton #43 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 Lewis Hamilton #43 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lewis Hamilton #43 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.50).
Is your racing card centered well enough to grade?
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