2022 Topps Chrome Formula 1 Max Verstappen Orange Wave #196

2022 Topps Chrome Formula 1 Max Verstappen Orange Wave #196 value & prices

The 2022 Topps Chrome Formula 1 Max Verstappen Orange Wave #196 is a Racing card (Orange Wave parallel) released in 2022. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $93.32.

An ungraded copy is worth around $93.32, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $232.13 and a pristine BGS 10 around $302.00. The gem-mint premium is modest (about 2.5× raw), so condition matters here but doesn't completely define the price.

Is it worth grading?

With raw copies near $93.32 and top grades reaching $232.13, grading a sharp copy of this card can clearly pay for itself — the spread comfortably covers a typical ~$25.00 grading fee. The catch: only submit copies with strong centering, clean corners, and unmarked surfaces, because anything below a 9 usually erases the math.