Is Victor Wembanyama #20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #20 sells for $2,338 against $750 raw: a $1,588 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($690) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $750
- PSA 10
- $2,338
- PSA 9
- $690
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $2,338 | +$1,563 | +$1,538 | +$1,438 |
| PSA 9 | $690 | −$84.90 | −$110 | −$210 |
| PSA 8 | $563 | −$213 | −$238 | −$338 |
Net = sale price − $750 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% | $1,102 | +$302 |
| 50% | $1,514 | +$714 |
| 75% | $1,926 | +$1,126 |
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 | $3,040 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,338 | −$702 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,403 | −$1,637 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,403 | −$1,637 | 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 | $2,338 | $1,403 | $3,040 | $1,403 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,747 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $690 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $563 |
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Grading Victor Wembanyama #20 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama #20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #20 sells for $2,338 against $750 raw: a $1,588 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($690) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #20 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Hoops Premium Stock Presentations) sells for about $2,338 versus $750 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,040, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,338. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama #20 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 #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama #20 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $690).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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