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Is Victor Wembanyama [Blue Basketball Refractor] #CC-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Blue Basketball Refractor] #CC-1 sells for $85.00 against $9.33 raw: a $75.67 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.99) 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)
- $9.33
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $34.99
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$50.67 | +$25.67 | −$74.33 |
| PSA 9 | $34.99 | +$0.66 | −$24.34 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $13.16 | −$21.17 | −$46.17 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.33 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% | $47.49 | −$11.84 |
| 50% | $60.00 | +$0.67 |
| 75% | $72.50 | +$13.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 | $85.00 | $51.00 | $111 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.68 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.16 |
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Grading Victor Wembanyama [Blue Basketball Refractor] #CC-1 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Blue Basketball Refractor] #CC-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Blue Basketball Refractor] #CC-1 sells for $85.00 against $9.33 raw: a $75.67 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.99) 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 [Blue Basketball Refractor] #CC-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Blue Basketball Refractor] #CC-1 (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Countdown Complete) sells for about $85.00 versus $9.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama [Blue Basketball Refractor] #CC-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama [Blue Basketball Refractor] #CC-1 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 Basketball Refractor] #CC-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama [Blue Basketball Refractor] #CC-1 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.99).
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