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Is Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #19 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #19 sells for $89.69 against $3.37 raw: a $86.32 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.47) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.37
- PSA 10
- $89.69
- PSA 9
- $35.47
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $89.69 | +$61.32 | +$36.32 | −$63.68 |
| PSA 9 | $35.47 | +$7.10 | −$17.90 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $9.79 | −$18.58 | −$43.58 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.37 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% | $49.02 | −$4.34 |
| 50% | $62.58 | +$9.21 |
| 75% | $76.13 | +$22.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.69 | −$27.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.89 | −$73.11 | 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 Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #19 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #19 sells for $89.69 against $3.37 raw: a $86.32 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.47) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #19 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Express Lane) sells for about $89.69 versus $3.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #19 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 Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #19 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.47).
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