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Is Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #298 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #298 sells for $183 against $25.00 raw: a $158 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.01) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $183
- PSA 9
- $51.01
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $183 | +$133 | +$108 | +$8.25 |
| PSA 9 | $51.01 | +$1.01 | −$23.99 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $20.58 | −$29.42 | −$54.42 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $84.07 | +$9.07 |
| 50% | $117 | +$42.13 |
| 75% | $150 | +$75.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $238 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $183 | −$54.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$190 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #298 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #298 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #298 sells for $183 against $25.00 raw: a $158 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.01) 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] #298 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #298 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Hoops) sells for about $183 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #298?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $238, ahead of PSA 10 at $183. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #298 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] #298 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama [Purple] #298 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.01).
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