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Is Victor Wembanyama [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #151 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #151 sells for $7,664 against $680 raw: a $6,984 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($425) 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)
- $680
- PSA 10
- $7,664
- PSA 9
- $425
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $7,664 | +$6,959 | +$6,934 | +$6,834 |
| PSA 9 | $425 | −$280 | −$305 | −$405 |
Net = sale price − $680 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% | $2,235 | +$1,504 |
| 50% | $4,045 | +$3,314 |
| 75% | $5,854 | +$5,124 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $9,963 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $7,664 | −$2,299 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4,598 | −$5,365 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $4,598 | −$5,365 | 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 | $7,664 | $4,598 | $9,963 | $4,598 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $468 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $425 |
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Grading Victor Wembanyama [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #151 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #151 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #151 sells for $7,664 against $680 raw: a $6,984 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($425) 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 [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #151 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #151 (Basketball Cards 2023 Topps Cosmic Chrome) sells for about $7,664 versus $680 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #151?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $9,963, ahead of PSA 10 at $7,664. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama [Gold Interstellar 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 [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #151 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #151 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $425).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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