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Is Victor Wembanyama [Mosaic] #282 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Mosaic] #282 sells for $235 against $28.51 raw: a $207 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.22) 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)
- $28.51
- PSA 10
- $235
- PSA 9
- $53.22
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $235 | +$182 | +$157 | +$56.82 |
| PSA 9 | $53.22 | −$0.29 | −$25.29 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $20.36 | −$33.15 | −$58.15 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $28.51 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% | $98.75 | +$20.24 |
| 50% | $144 | +$65.77 |
| 75% | $190 | +$111 |
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 | $306 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $235 | −$70.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $141 | −$165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $141 | −$165 | 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 [Mosaic] #282 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Mosaic] #282 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Mosaic] #282 sells for $235 against $28.51 raw: a $207 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.22) 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 [Mosaic] #282 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Mosaic] #282 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Mosaic) sells for about $235 versus $28.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama [Mosaic] #282?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $306, ahead of PSA 10 at $235. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama [Mosaic] #282 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 [Mosaic] #282 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama [Mosaic] #282 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.22).
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