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Is Victor Wembanyama [X-Fractor] #221 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [X-Fractor] #221 sells for $311 against $31.22 raw: a $280 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.00) 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)
- $31.22
- PSA 10
- $311
- PSA 9
- $71.00
- Gem premium
- 10.0×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $311 | +$255 | +$230 | +$130 |
| PSA 9 | $71.00 | +$14.78 | −$10.22 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $41.75 | −$14.47 | −$39.47 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $31.22 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% | $131 | +$49.76 |
| 50% | $191 | +$110 |
| 75% | $251 | +$170 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $404 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $311 | −$93.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $187 | −$217 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$336 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $311 | $68.00 | $404 | $187 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $78.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $71.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $41.75 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Victor Wembanyama [X-Fractor] #221 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [X-Fractor] #221 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [X-Fractor] #221 sells for $311 against $31.22 raw: a $280 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.00) 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 [X-Fractor] #221 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [X-Fractor] #221 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $311 versus $31.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama [X-Fractor] #221?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $404, ahead of PSA 10 at $311. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama [X-Fractor] #221 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 [X-Fractor] #221 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama [X-Fractor] #221 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.00).
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