Is Victor Wembanyama [Winter] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Winter] #1 sells for $81.73 against $8.35 raw: a $73.38 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.89) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.35
- PSA 10
- $81.73
- PSA 9
- $26.89
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $81.73 | +$48.38 | +$23.38 | −$76.62 |
| PSA 9 | $26.89 | −$6.46 | −$31.46 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $16.48 | −$16.87 | −$41.87 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $8.35 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% | $40.60 | −$17.75 |
| 50% | $54.31 | −$4.04 |
| 75% | $68.02 | +$9.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.73 | −$24.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.95 | −$66.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.03 | −$80.97 | 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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Grading Victor Wembanyama [Winter] #1 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Winter] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Winter] #1 sells for $81.73 against $8.35 raw: a $73.38 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.89) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Winter] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Winter] #1 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Hoops Rookie Greetings) sells for about $81.73 versus $8.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama [Winter] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama [Winter] #1 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 [Winter] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama [Winter] #1 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.89).
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