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Is Victor Wembanyama [Red Cracked Ice Prizm] #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Red Cracked Ice Prizm] #9 sells for $183 against $11.82 raw: a $172 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.26) 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)
- $11.82
- PSA 10
- $183
- PSA 9
- $49.26
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $183 | +$147 | +$122 | +$21.56 |
| PSA 9 | $49.26 | +$12.44 | −$12.56 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $11.17 | −$25.65 | −$50.65 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $11.82 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% | $82.79 | +$20.97 |
| 50% | $116 | +$54.50 |
| 75% | $150 | +$88.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $238 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $183 | −$54.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$128 | 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 | $183 | $110 | $238 | $110 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $73.41 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.26 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.17 |
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Grading Victor Wembanyama [Red Cracked Ice Prizm] #9 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Red Cracked Ice Prizm] #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Red Cracked Ice Prizm] #9 sells for $183 against $11.82 raw: a $172 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.26) 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 [Red Cracked Ice Prizm] #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Red Cracked Ice Prizm] #9 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Select) sells for about $183 versus $11.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama [Red Cracked Ice Prizm] #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $238, ahead of PSA 10 at $183. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama [Red Cracked Ice 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 [Red Cracked Ice Prizm] #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama [Red Cracked Ice Prizm] #9 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.26).
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