Is Victor Wembanyama [Cracked Ice Ticket] #11 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Victor Wembanyama [Cracked Ice Ticket] #11 sells for $4,363 against $168 raw: a $4,195 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,966) 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)
- $168
- Grade 9.5
- $4,363
- PSA 9
- $3,966
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $4,363 | +$4,170 | +$4,145 | +$4,045 |
| PSA 9 | $3,966 | +$3,773 | +$3,748 | +$3,648 |
Net = sale price − $168 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% | $4,065 | +$3,847 |
| 50% | $4,165 | +$3,947 |
| 75% | $4,264 | +$4,046 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Victor Wembanyama [Cracked Ice Ticket] #11 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Cracked Ice Ticket] #11 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Victor Wembanyama [Cracked Ice Ticket] #11 sells for $4,363 against $168 raw: a $4,195 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,966) 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.
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