Is Victor Wembanyama [Tectonic Prizm] #13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Tectonic Prizm] #13 sells for $83.58 against $14.00 raw: a $69.58 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.42) 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)
- $14.00
- PSA 10
- $83.58
- PSA 9
- $30.42
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $83.58 | +$44.58 | +$19.58 | −$80.42 |
| PSA 9 | $30.42 | −$8.58 | −$33.58 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $17.19 | −$21.81 | −$46.81 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.00 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% | $43.71 | −$20.29 |
| 50% | $57.00 | −$7.00 |
| 75% | $70.29 | +$6.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.58 | −$25.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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 [Tectonic Prizm] #13 — FAQ
Is Victor Wembanyama [Tectonic Prizm] #13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Tectonic Prizm] #13 sells for $83.58 against $14.00 raw: a $69.58 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.42) 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 [Tectonic Prizm] #13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Wembanyama [Tectonic Prizm] #13 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Select Hot Stars) sells for about $83.58 versus $14.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Wembanyama [Tectonic Prizm] #13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Wembanyama [Tectonic Prizm] #13 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 [Tectonic Prizm] #13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Wembanyama [Tectonic Prizm] #13 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.42).
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