Is Victor Wembanyama #172 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Victor Wembanyama #172 sells for $5,774 against $1,968 raw: a $3,806 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,250) 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)
- $1,968
- Grade 9.5
- $5,774
- PSA 9
- $5,250
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $5,774 | +$3,781 | +$3,756 | +$3,656 |
| PSA 9 | $5,250 | +$3,257 | +$3,232 | +$3,132 |
| PSA 8 | $510 | −$1,483 | −$1,508 | −$1,608 |
Net = sale price − $1,968 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% | $5,381 | +$3,363 |
| 50% | $5,512 | +$3,494 |
| 75% | $5,643 | +$3,625 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,600 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 #172 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama #172 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Victor Wembanyama #172 sells for $5,774 against $1,968 raw: a $3,806 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,250) 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.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama #172 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.
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