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Is Victor Wembanyama [Silver Holo] #225 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Silver Holo] #225 sells for $1,300 against $248 raw: a $1,052 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($283) 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)
- $248
- PSA 10
- $1,300
- PSA 9
- $283
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $1,300 | +$1,027 | +$1,002 | +$902 |
| PSA 9 | $283 | +$10.00 | −$15.00 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $177 | −$95.50 | −$121 | −$221 |
Net = sale price − $248 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% | $537 | +$239 |
| 50% | $791 | +$494 |
| 75% | $1,046 | +$748 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $1,690 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,300 | −$390 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $561 | −$1,129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $451 | −$1,239 | 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 [Silver Holo] #225 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Silver Holo] #225 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Silver Holo] #225 sells for $1,300 against $248 raw: a $1,052 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($283) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Silver Holo] #225 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Silver Holo] #225 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $1,300 versus $248 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama [Silver Holo] #225?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,690, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama [Silver Holo] #225 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 [Silver Holo] #225 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama [Silver Holo] #225 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $283).
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