Is Victor Wembanyama #VW-4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #VW-4 sells for $400 against $95.00 raw: a $305 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($132) 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)
- $95.00
- PSA 10
- $400
- PSA 9
- $132
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $400 | +$280 | +$255 | +$155 |
| PSA 9 | $132 | +$11.96 | −$13.04 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $85.00 | −$35.00 | −$60.00 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $95.00 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% | $199 | +$53.97 |
| 50% | $266 | +$121 |
| 75% | $333 | +$188 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $520 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $400 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $240 | −$280 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $150 | −$370 | 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 | $400 | $240 | $520 | $150 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $163 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $132 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $85.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $29.49 |
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Grading Victor Wembanyama #VW-4 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama #VW-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #VW-4 sells for $400 against $95.00 raw: a $305 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($132) 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 #VW-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #VW-4 (Basketball Cards 2023 Topps Now) sells for about $400 versus $95.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama #VW-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $520, ahead of PSA 10 at $400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama #VW-4 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 #VW-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama #VW-4 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $132).
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