Is Victor Wembanyama #13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #13 sells for $140 against $16.37 raw: a $124 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.60) 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)
- $16.37
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $39.60
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $140 | +$98.63 | +$73.63 | −$26.37 |
| PSA 9 | $39.60 | −$1.77 | −$26.77 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $11.95 | −$29.42 | −$54.42 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $16.37 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% | $64.70 | −$1.67 |
| 50% | $89.80 | +$23.43 |
| 75% | $115 | +$48.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $182 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $140 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.10 | −$119 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$152 | 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 #13 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama #13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #13 sells for $140 against $16.37 raw: a $124 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.60) 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 #13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #13 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Select Neon Icon) sells for about $140 versus $16.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama #13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $182, ahead of PSA 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama #13 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 #13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama #13 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.60).
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