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Is Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #472 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #472 sell for $158, only $0.00 above the $696 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($95.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $696
- Grade 9.5
- $158
- PSA 9
- $95.00
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- 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 | $158 | −$564 | −$589 | −$689 |
| PSA 9 | $95.00 | −$626 | −$651 | −$751 |
Net = sale price − $696 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% | $111 | −$636 |
| 50% | $126 | −$620 |
| 75% | $142 | −$604 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #472 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #472 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #472 sell for $158, only $0.00 above the $696 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($95.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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