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Is Victor Wembanyama [Blue Prizm] #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Blue Prizm] #9 sells for $70.96 against $3.10 raw: a $67.86 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.10
- PSA 10
- $70.96
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $70.96 | +$42.86 | +$17.86 | −$82.14 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$8.10 | −$33.10 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $18.50 | −$9.60 | −$34.60 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $3.10 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% | $32.74 | −$20.36 |
| 50% | $45.48 | −$7.62 |
| 75% | $58.22 | +$5.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.96 | −$21.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 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.
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Grading Victor Wembanyama [Blue Prizm] #9 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Blue Prizm] #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Blue Prizm] #9 sells for $70.96 against $3.10 raw: a $67.86 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 Prizm] #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Blue Prizm] #9 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Select) sells for about $70.96 versus $3.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama [Blue Prizm] #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama [Blue Prizm] #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 [Blue Prizm] #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama [Blue Prizm] #9 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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