Is Victor Wembanyama #8 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Victor Wembanyama #8 brings $1,655 versus $1,500 raw — a $155 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,504) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,500
- Grade 9.5
- $1,655
- PSA 9
- $1,504
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $1,655 | +$130 | +$105 | +$5.00 |
| PSA 9 | $1,504 | −$20.85 | −$45.85 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1,500 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% | $1,542 | −$8.14 |
| 50% | $1,580 | +$29.58 |
| 75% | $1,617 | +$67.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Victor Wembanyama #8 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama #8 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Victor Wembanyama #8 brings $1,655 versus $1,500 raw — a $155 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,504) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What gem rate makes grading Victor Wembanyama #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama #8 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,504).
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