Is Victor Wembanyama #12 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #12 sells for $125 against $10.02 raw: a $115 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.25) 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)
- $10.02
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $35.25
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $125 | +$89.67 | +$64.67 | −$35.33 |
| PSA 9 | $35.25 | +$0.23 | −$24.77 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $26.52 | −$8.50 | −$33.50 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $10.02 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% | $57.61 | −$2.41 |
| 50% | $79.97 | +$19.95 |
| 75% | $102 | +$42.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $162 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$37.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$112 | 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 | $125 | $55.00 | $162 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $52.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.52 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Victor Wembanyama #12 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #12 sells for $125 against $10.02 raw: a $115 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.25) 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 #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #12 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Hoops Premium Stock Sheesh) sells for about $125 versus $10.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $162, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama #12 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 #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama #12 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.25).
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