Is Victor Wembanyama [Orange Die-Cut] #9 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Victor Wembanyama [Orange Die-Cut] #9 sell for $67.63, only $21.13 above the $46.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.37) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $46.50
- PSA 10
- $67.63
- PSA 9
- $44.37
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $67.63 | −$3.87 | −$28.87 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $44.37 | −$27.13 | −$52.13 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $36.00 | −$35.50 | −$60.50 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $46.50 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% | $50.18 | −$46.32 |
| 50% | $56.00 | −$40.50 |
| 75% | $61.81 | −$34.69 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.63 | −$20.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 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 [Orange Die-Cut] #9 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Orange Die-Cut] #9 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Victor Wembanyama [Orange Die-Cut] #9 sell for $67.63, only $21.13 above the $46.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.37) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Orange Die-Cut] #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Orange Die-Cut] #9 (Basketball Cards 2023 Donruss Elite Spellbound) sells for about $67.63 versus $46.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama [Orange Die-Cut] #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama [Orange Die-Cut] #9 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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