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Is Victor Wembanyama [Nucleus Refractor] #151 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Nucleus Refractor] #151 brings $850 versus $379 raw — a $471 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($367) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $379
- PSA 10
- $850
- PSA 9
- $367
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $850 | +$446 | +$421 | +$321 |
| PSA 9 | $367 | −$37.30 | −$62.30 | −$162 |
| PSA 8 | $218 | −$187 | −$212 | −$312 |
Net = sale price − $379 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% | $488 | +$58.41 |
| 50% | $609 | +$179 |
| 75% | $729 | +$300 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $1,105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $850 | −$255 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $510 | −$595 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $510 | −$595 | 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 | $850 | $510 | $1,105 | $510 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $689 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $367 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $218 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Victor Wembanyama [Nucleus Refractor] #151 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Nucleus Refractor] #151 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Nucleus Refractor] #151 brings $850 versus $379 raw — a $471 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($367) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Nucleus Refractor] #151 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Nucleus Refractor] #151 (Basketball Cards 2023 Topps Cosmic Chrome) sells for about $850 versus $379 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama [Nucleus Refractor] #151?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,105, ahead of PSA 10 at $850. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama [Nucleus Refractor] #151 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 [Nucleus Refractor] #151 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama [Nucleus Refractor] #151 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $367).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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