Is Victor Wembanyama [Blue Moon Refractor] #ET-16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Blue Moon Refractor] #ET-16 sells for $1,419 against $400 raw: a $1,019 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($381) 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)
- $400
- PSA 10
- $1,419
- PSA 9
- $381
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $1,419 | +$994 | +$969 | +$869 |
| PSA 9 | $381 | −$44.00 | −$69.00 | −$169 |
| PSA 8 | $347 | −$78.19 | −$103 | −$203 |
Net = sale price − $400 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% | $641 | +$191 |
| 50% | $900 | +$450 |
| 75% | $1,160 | +$710 |
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 | $1,845 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,419 | −$426 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $851 | −$994 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $851 | −$994 | 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.
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Grading Victor Wembanyama [Blue Moon Refractor] #ET-16 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Blue Moon Refractor] #ET-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Blue Moon Refractor] #ET-16 sells for $1,419 against $400 raw: a $1,019 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($381) 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 [Blue Moon Refractor] #ET-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Blue Moon Refractor] #ET-16 (Basketball Cards 2023 Topps Cosmic Chrome Extraterrestrial Talent) sells for about $1,419 versus $400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama [Blue Moon Refractor] #ET-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,845, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,419. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama [Blue Moon Refractor] #ET-16 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 [Blue Moon Refractor] #ET-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama [Blue Moon Refractor] #ET-16 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $381).
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