Is Andrea Kimi Antonelli [Refractor] #222 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andrea Kimi Antonelli [Refractor] #222 sells for $285 against $69.33 raw: a $216 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.00) 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)
- $69.33
- PSA 10
- $285
- PSA 9
- $71.00
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $285 | +$191 | +$166 | +$66.14 |
| PSA 9 | $71.00 | −$23.33 | −$48.33 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $64.91 | −$29.42 | −$54.42 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $69.33 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% | $125 | +$5.29 |
| 50% | $178 | +$58.91 |
| 75% | $232 | +$113 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $371 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $285 | −$85.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $171 | −$200 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $171 | −$200 | 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 Andrea Kimi Antonelli [Refractor] #222 — FAQ
Is Andrea Kimi Antonelli [Refractor] #222 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andrea Kimi Antonelli [Refractor] #222 sells for $285 against $69.33 raw: a $216 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.00) 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 Andrea Kimi Antonelli [Refractor] #222 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andrea Kimi Antonelli [Refractor] #222 (Racing Cards 2024 Topps Finest Formula 1) sells for about $285 versus $69.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andrea Kimi Antonelli [Refractor] #222?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $371, ahead of PSA 10 at $285. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andrea Kimi Antonelli [Refractor] #222 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 Andrea Kimi Antonelli [Refractor] #222 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andrea Kimi Antonelli [Refractor] #222 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.00).
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