Is Victor Wembanyama [Mars] #PPMA-9 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Mars] #PPMA-9 brings $1,469 versus $900 raw — a $569 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($875) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $900
- PSA 10
- $1,469
- PSA 9
- $875
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $1,469 | +$544 | +$519 | +$419 |
| PSA 9 | $875 | −$50.00 | −$75.00 | −$175 |
| PSA 8 | $652 | −$273 | −$298 | −$398 |
Net = sale price − $900 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% | $1,024 | +$73.50 |
| 50% | $1,172 | +$222 |
| 75% | $1,321 | +$371 |
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 | $1,910 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,469 | −$441 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $881 | −$1,029 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $881 | −$1,029 | 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 | $1,469 | $881 | $1,910 | $881 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,440 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $875 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $652 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $361 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Victor Wembanyama [Mars] #PPMA-9 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Mars] #PPMA-9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Mars] #PPMA-9 brings $1,469 versus $900 raw — a $569 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($875) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Mars] #PPMA-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Mars] #PPMA-9 (Basketball Cards 2023 Topps Cosmic Chrome Planetary Pursuit) sells for about $1,469 versus $900 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama [Mars] #PPMA-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,910, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,469. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama [Mars] #PPMA-9 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 [Mars] #PPMA-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama [Mars] #PPMA-9 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $875).
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