Is Victor Wembanyama #7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #7 sells for $94.96 against $31.44 raw: a $63.52 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.50) 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)
- $31.44
- PSA 10
- $94.96
- PSA 9
- $39.50
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $94.96 | +$38.52 | +$13.52 | −$86.48 |
| PSA 9 | $39.50 | −$16.94 | −$41.94 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$47.94 | −$72.94 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $31.44 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% | $53.36 | −$28.08 |
| 50% | $67.23 | −$14.21 |
| 75% | $81.09 | −$0.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.96 | −$28.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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 #7 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #7 sells for $94.96 against $31.44 raw: a $63.52 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.50) 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 #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #7 (Basketball Cards 2023 Donruss Elite Spellbound) sells for about $94.96 versus $31.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama #7 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 #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama #7 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.50).
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