Is Victor Wembanyama #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #3 sells for $104 against $14.99 raw: a $89.01 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.90) 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)
- $14.99
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $31.90
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $104 | +$64.01 | +$39.01 | −$60.99 |
| PSA 9 | $31.90 | −$8.09 | −$33.09 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$23.49 | −$48.49 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $14.99 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% | $49.92 | −$15.07 |
| 50% | $67.95 | +$2.96 |
| 75% | $85.97 | +$20.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.55 | −$69.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.20 | −$112 | 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 #3 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #3 sells for $104 against $14.99 raw: a $89.01 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.90) 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 #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #3 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Donruss Hardwood Masters) sells for about $104 versus $14.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama #3 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 #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama #3 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.90).
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