Is Victor Wembanyama [Refractor Black Geometric] #LD-2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Victor Wembanyama [Refractor Black Geometric] #LD-2 sells for $1,008 against $385 raw: a $624 spread, 2.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($917) 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)
- $385
- Grade 9.5
- $1,008
- PSA 9
- $917
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $1,008 | +$599 | +$574 | +$474 |
| PSA 9 | $917 | +$507 | +$482 | +$382 |
Net = sale price − $385 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% | $939 | +$505 |
| 50% | $962 | +$528 |
| 75% | $985 | +$551 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Victor Wembanyama [Refractor Black Geometric] #LD-2 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Refractor Black Geometric] #LD-2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Victor Wembanyama [Refractor Black Geometric] #LD-2 sells for $1,008 against $385 raw: a $624 spread, 2.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($917) 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.
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