Is Lewis Hamilton #75 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Lewis Hamilton #75 sell for $32.68, only $0.00 above the $255 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.44) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $255
- PSA 10
- $32.68
- PSA 9
- $11.44
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $32.68 | −$247 | −$272 | −$372 |
| PSA 9 | $11.44 | −$269 | −$294 | −$394 |
Net = sale price − $255 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% | $16.75 | −$288 |
| 50% | $22.06 | −$283 |
| 75% | $27.37 | −$278 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $60.82 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $32.68 | −$28.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$40.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$40.82 | 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 Lewis Hamilton #75 — FAQ
Is Lewis Hamilton #75 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Lewis Hamilton #75 sell for $32.68, only $0.00 above the $255 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.44) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Lewis Hamilton #75 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lewis Hamilton #75 (Racing Cards 2024 Topps Now Formula 1) sells for about $32.68 versus $255 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lewis Hamilton #75?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $60.82, ahead of PSA 10 at $32.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lewis Hamilton #75 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.
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