Is Victor Wembanyama #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #8 sells for $68.85 against $11.99 raw: a $56.86 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $11.99
- PSA 10
- $68.85
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $68.85 | +$31.86 | +$6.86 | −$93.14 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$1.99 | −$26.99 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $17.32 | −$19.67 | −$44.67 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $11.99 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% | $43.46 | −$18.53 |
| 50% | $51.92 | −$10.07 |
| 75% | $60.39 | −$1.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.85 | −$21.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.65 | −$47.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.26 | −$75.74 | 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 #8 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #8 sells for $68.85 against $11.99 raw: a $56.86 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #8 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Mosaic Introductions) sells for about $68.85 versus $11.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama #8 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 #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama #8 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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