Is Victor Wembanyama [RPS First Look] #RPS-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [RPS First Look] #RPS-1 sells for $115 against $13.68 raw: a $101 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.31) 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)
- $13.68
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $31.31
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $115 | +$75.82 | +$50.82 | −$49.18 |
| PSA 9 | $31.31 | −$7.37 | −$32.37 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $22.99 | −$15.69 | −$40.69 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $13.68 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% | $52.11 | −$11.57 |
| 50% | $72.91 | +$9.23 |
| 75% | $93.70 | +$30.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $178 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $115 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.42 | −$120 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Victor Wembanyama [RPS First Look] #RPS-1 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [RPS First Look] #RPS-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [RPS First Look] #RPS-1 sells for $115 against $13.68 raw: a $101 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.31) 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 [RPS First Look] #RPS-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [RPS First Look] #RPS-1 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Instant) sells for about $115 versus $13.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama [RPS First Look] #RPS-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $178, ahead of PSA 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama [RPS First Look] #RPS-1 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 [RPS First Look] #RPS-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama [RPS First Look] #RPS-1 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.31).
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