Is Lewis Hamilton #SS-6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lewis Hamilton #SS-6 sells for $310 against $78.62 raw: a $232 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($78.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $78.62
- PSA 10
- $310
- PSA 9
- $78.00
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $310 | +$207 | +$182 | +$81.76 |
| PSA 9 | $78.00 | −$25.62 | −$50.62 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $70.66 | −$32.96 | −$57.96 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $78.62 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% | $136 | +$7.47 |
| 50% | $194 | +$65.57 |
| 75% | $252 | +$124 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $403 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $310 | −$92.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $186 | −$217 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $186 | −$217 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Lewis Hamilton #SS-6 — FAQ
Is Lewis Hamilton #SS-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lewis Hamilton #SS-6 sells for $310 against $78.62 raw: a $232 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($78.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lewis Hamilton #SS-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lewis Hamilton #SS-6 (Racing Cards 2024 Topps Finest Formula 1 Slipstream) sells for about $310 versus $78.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lewis Hamilton #SS-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $403, ahead of PSA 10 at $310. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lewis Hamilton #SS-6 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 #SS-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lewis Hamilton #SS-6 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $78.00).
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