Is Victor Wembanyama #6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #6 sells for $118 against $4.34 raw: a $113 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.62) 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)
- $4.34
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $39.62
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $118 | +$88.16 | +$63.16 | −$36.84 |
| PSA 9 | $39.62 | +$10.28 | −$14.72 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $13.89 | −$15.45 | −$40.45 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.34 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% | $59.09 | +$4.75 |
| 50% | $78.56 | +$24.22 |
| 75% | $98.03 | +$43.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.99 | −$113 | 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 | $118 | $41.00 | $153 | $39.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $70.77 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.62 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.89 |
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Grading Victor Wembanyama #6 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #6 sells for $118 against $4.34 raw: a $113 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.62) 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 #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama #6 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Bomb Squad) sells for about $118 versus $4.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama #6 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 #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama #6 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.62).
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