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Is Victor Wembanyama [Green] #257 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Green] #257 sells for $237 against $26.41 raw: a $210 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.62) 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)
- $26.41
- PSA 10
- $237
- PSA 9
- $49.62
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $237 | +$185 | +$160 | +$60.48 |
| PSA 9 | $49.62 | −$1.79 | −$26.79 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $19.51 | −$31.90 | −$56.90 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $26.41 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% | $96.44 | +$20.03 |
| 50% | $143 | +$66.84 |
| 75% | $190 | +$114 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $308 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $237 | −$71.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $142 | −$166 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $102 | −$206 | 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 [Green] #257 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Green] #257 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Green] #257 sells for $237 against $26.41 raw: a $210 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.62) 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 [Green] #257 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Green] #257 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Mosaic) sells for about $237 versus $26.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama [Green] #257?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $308, ahead of PSA 10 at $237. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama [Green] #257 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 [Green] #257 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama [Green] #257 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.62).
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