Is Victor Wembanyama #TA-VW worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #TA-VW brings $5,646 versus $2,209 raw — a $3,437 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,844) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $2,209
PSA 10: $5,646
PSA 9: $1,844
Gem premium: 2.6×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Victor Wembanyama #TA-VW: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$5,646	+$3,412	+$3,387	+$3,287
PSA 9	$1,844	−$390	−$415	−$515
PSA 8	$1,676	−$558	−$583	−$683

Net = sale price − $2,209 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?

Victor Wembanyama #TA-VW: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$2,794	+$535
50%	$3,745	+$1,486
75%	$4,695	+$2,436

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Victor Wembanyama #TA-VW: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$7,339	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$5,646	−$1,693	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$3,387	−$3,952	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$1,126	−$6,213	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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Raw conditions & history →

Victor Wembanyama #TA-VW graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$5,646	$3,387	$7,339	$1,126	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$4,979
9	—	—	—	—	$1,844
8	—	—	—	—	$1,676

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Grading Victor Wembanyama #TA-VW — FAQ

Is Victor Wembanyama #TA-VW worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #TA-VW worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #TA-VW (Basketball Cards 2023 Topps Chrome 1972 Autograph) sells for about $5,646 versus $2,209 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama #TA-VW?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $7,339, ahead of PSA 10 at $5,646. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Victor Wembanyama #TA-VW 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 #TA-VW break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama #TA-VW breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,844).

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