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Is Victor Wembanyama [Green Topps Refractor] #RR-26 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Green Topps Refractor] #RR-26 sells for $309 against $47.86 raw: a $261 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.60) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $47.86
- PSA 10
- $309
- PSA 9
- $81.60
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $309 | +$236 | +$211 | +$111 |
| PSA 9 | $81.60 | +$8.74 | −$16.26 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $43.24 | −$29.62 | −$54.62 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $47.86 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% | $138 | +$40.54 |
| 50% | $195 | +$97.34 |
| 75% | $252 | +$154 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $401 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $309 | −$92.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $185 | −$216 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $138 | −$264 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $309 | $185 | $401 | $138 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $110 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $81.60 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $43.24 |
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Grading Victor Wembanyama [Green Topps Refractor] #RR-26 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Green Topps Refractor] #RR-26 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Green Topps Refractor] #RR-26 sells for $309 against $47.86 raw: a $261 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.60) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 Topps Refractor] #RR-26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Green Topps Refractor] #RR-26 (Basketball Cards 2023 Topps Chrome Roundball Royalty) sells for about $309 versus $47.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama [Green Topps Refractor] #RR-26?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $401, ahead of PSA 10 at $309. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama [Green Topps Refractor] #RR-26 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 Topps Refractor] #RR-26 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama [Green Topps Refractor] #RR-26 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $81.60).
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