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Is Victor Wembanyama [Purple Shock] #225 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Purple Shock] #225 sells for $540 against $120 raw: a $420 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($140) 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)
- $120
- PSA 10
- $540
- PSA 9
- $140
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $540 | +$395 | +$370 | +$270 |
| PSA 9 | $140 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $104 | −$41.15 | −$66.15 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $120 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% | $240 | +$70.00 |
| 50% | $340 | +$170 |
| 75% | $440 | +$270 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $702 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $540 | −$162 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $324 | −$378 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.00 | −$603 | 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 [Purple Shock] #225 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Purple Shock] #225 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Purple Shock] #225 sells for $540 against $120 raw: a $420 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($140) 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 [Purple Shock] #225 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Purple Shock] #225 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $540 versus $120 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama [Purple Shock] #225?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $702, ahead of PSA 10 at $540. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama [Purple Shock] #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 [Purple Shock] #225 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama [Purple Shock] #225 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $140).
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