Top 10 Most Graded Victor Wembanyama Rookie Cards: PSA, BGS, SGC & CGC

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The Most Exciting Player in Basketball

Victor Wembanyama just made history again.

Game 1 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder was unlike anything the NBA has seen in years. In just his first conference finals game, on the road against the defending champions, Wemby put up a 41-point, 24-rebound masterpiece in double overtime as the Spurs won 122-115. Per NBA.com’s Jeff Zillgitt, it places Wembanyama alongside Wilt Chamberlain as the only players ever to record 40+ points and 20+ rebounds in their Conference Finals debut.

When a 22-year-old, 7-foot-4 phenom is averaging 22.2 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks per game through his first 11 playoff appearances, card hobbyists take notice. We are talking about a player who has been called a generational talent since before he played his first NBA minute, and the playoff production is proving every word of it.

We are continuing our series covering the most graded cards in the hobby, this time diving into Wembanyama’s cards. The data below combines grading totals from PSA, Beckett (BGS), SGC, and CGC, sourced from GemRate.com. GemRate aggregates population data across all four major graders, which gives a more complete picture than any single-grader list.

The results might surprise you. Wemby’s graded card ecosystem is massive, and not all the leaders are the cards you would expect.

Why Victor Wembanyama Card Grading Numbers Are So High

Victor Wembanyama entered the league as the consensus top draft pick and immediately drew comparisons to Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, and players who have never actually existed. With his insane height at 7 feet and 4 inches, he looks like an alien compared to anyone else on the court. His ability to shoot 3’s with ease at that height also stunned a lot of enthusiasts. When a player generates that kind of interest before a single regular season game, collectors pile in early and often.

Ready to dive in? Here are the Top 10 most graded Victor Wembanyama cards across PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC combined.

The Top 10 Most Graded Victor Wembanyama Cards

#10: Victor Wembanyama 2023 Panini Prizm Silver Prizm #136

Combined Total: 8,910 graded slabs
PSA: 8,272 (62% gem rate) | BGS: 323 (59%) | SGC: 296 (26%) | CGC: 19 (37%)

The Silver Prizm parallel rounds out the top ten and is the most graded parallel in Wembanyama’s entire card portfolio. Over 8,900 combined graded copies have been submitted across all four graders. The PSA gem rate of 62% is solid for a Prizm parallel, and BGS comes in close at 59%, meaning clean raw copies grade well at both services. SGC drops sharply to 26%, so if you are submitting to SGC specifically, condition needs to be pristine.

Silver Prizm PSA 10s are the benchmark parallel purchase in any Prizm collection. With Wemby in the Conference Finals, demand on these is only going in one direction.

#9: Victor Wembanyama 2023 Panini Donruss Optic Base #225

Combined Total: 11,368 graded slabs
PSA: 10,189 (49% gem rate) | BGS: 109 (49%) | SGC: 933 (48%) | CGC: 137 (51%)

Donruss Optic is the chromium version of the base Donruss set and commands a meaningful premium. What stands out here is how consistent the gem rates are across all four graders: PSA 49%, BGS 49%, SGC 48%, CGC 51%. That kind of uniformity tells you the card has reliable print quality and surfaces clean out of packs. Collectors who submit Donruss Optic are getting roughly a coin-flip shot at a gem regardless of which grader they use.

#8: Victor Wembanyama 2023 Panini Prizm Draft Picks Base #2

Combined Total: 12,110 graded slabs
PSA: 10,097 (59% gem rate) | BGS: 226 (50%) | SGC: 1,560 (50%) | CGC: 227 (39%)

The 2023 Panini Prizm Draft Picks card captures Wembanyama before his first regular season game, at the peak of pre-NBA hype. Over 12,000 combined graded copies make it one of the most submitted pre-rookie cards in modern basketball. PSA leads at 59% gem rate, BGS and SGC both sit at 50%, while CGC comes in lower at 39%. If you are choosing a grader for raw Draft Picks copies, PSA gives you the best shot at a gem.

Wemby’s Draft Picks card has become a cornerstone of his rookie year catalog. With a 59% PSA gem rate there is still solid opportunity to find raw copies that grade well, especially with the volume of product still in collector hands.

#7: Victor Wembanyama 2023 Panini NBA Hoops Base #298

Combined Total: 12,680 graded slabs
PSA: 10,409 (75% gem rate) | BGS: 354 (57%) | SGC: 1,659 (69%) | CGC: 258 (57%)

Wembanyama appears twice in the Panini Hoops set and both cards crack the top ten. Card #298 has crossed 12,600 combined graded copies. The gem rates here are strong: PSA hits 75%, SGC comes in at 69%, and BGS at 57%. PSA is clearly the grader of choice for this card if you are chasing a gem, with the highest rate of any single grader on any Hoops card in this list. CGC sits at 57%, consistent with BGS. If you have a raw copy that looks clean, PSA is the move.

#6: Victor Wembanyama 2023 Topps Now Draft Base #D-1

Combined Total: 16,481 graded slabs
PSA: 13,708 (90% gem rate) | BGS: 1,073 (93%) | SGC: 1,389 (86%) | CGC: 311 (78%)

This one is unique. The 2023 Topps Now Draft Wembanyama was a print-on-demand card tied to the 2023 NBA Draft, available for a limited window online. Topps printed 72,171 copies and over 16,400 have been graded across all four services. The gem rates are the story here: PSA 90%, BGS 93%, SGC 86%, CGC 78%. This is the highest-grading card on the entire list by a significant margin. Topps Now is known to have great quality prints, and this card tells no differently. If you are submitting any Wembanyama card expecting a gem, start with this one.

BGS’s 93% gem rate on this card is the single highest gem rate of any grader on any card in this entire top ten. For a Wemby collector who wants the best odds of landing a perfect slab, the Topps Now Draft D-1 is the card to submit.

#5: Victor Wembanyama 2023 Panini Donruss Base #220

Combined Total: 16,855 graded slabs
PSA: 14,454 (24% gem rate) | BGS: 275 (30%) | SGC: 1,888 (32%) | CGC: 238 (36%)

The 2023 Panini Donruss base card is the budget RC of the modern hobby and Wembanyama’s version has over 16,800 combined graded copies. The gem rates tell the real story here: PSA comes in at just 24%, BGS at 30%, SGC at 32%, and CGC at 36%. These are among the lowest gem rates on this entire list. Centering issues are common on this set, and presumably the paper stock on this card doesn’t help either. Look for soft corners and surface issues on this card before you decide to submit for grading The low gem rates mean PSA 10s are genuinely scarce relative to the large population.

#4: Victor Wembanyama 2023 Panini NBA Hoops Base #277

Combined Total: 17,089 graded slabs
PSA: 14,723 (76% gem rate) | BGS: 309 (64%) | SGC: 1,700 (71%) | CGC: 357 (62%)

Panini NBA Hoops is the entry-level product of the basketball card world and Wembanyama’s Hoops #277 has been submitted over 17,000 times combined. The gem rates across all four graders are strong and consistent: PSA 76%, BGS 64%, SGC 71%, CGC 62%. PSA leads the pack here, and with a 76% gem rate it is one of the better-grading Panini base cards in Wemby’s entire catalog. This card grades cleaner than its Donruss counterpart by a wide margin.

If you are building a Wembanyama PC and want the full picture of his rookie year catalog, the Hoops #277 in a PSA 10 slab is an essential and attainable pickup given its high gem rate and wide availability.

#3: Victor Wembanyama 2023 Panini Select Blue #87

Combined Total: 20,399 graded slabs
PSA: 18,353 (81% gem rate) | BGS: 327 (77%) | SGC: 1,685 (63%) | CGC: 34 (76%)

With over 20,400 combined graded copies make this the third most submitted Wemby card ever. The gem rates reflect the quality: PSA 81%, BGS 77%, CGC 76%. SGC comes in lower at 63%, so PSA and BGS are the stronger choices if you are submitting raw copies.

The 81% PSA gem rate makes this one of the most rewarding cards to submit in Wemby’s entire rookie catalog. If you can pull a clean example from packs, your odds of landing a PSA 10 are strong.

#2: Victor Wembanyama 2023 Panini Prizm Monopoly Base #81

Combined Total: 20,471 graded slabs
PSA: 18,320 (61% gem rate) | BGS: 353 (62%) | SGC: 1,593 (45%) | CGC: 205 (60%)

The Panini Prizm Monopoly set generated massive grading volume thanks to wide retail distribution. Over 20,400 combined graded copies place this firmly at number two on the all-time Wemby list. Gem rates are solid and consistent across graders: PSA 61%, BGS 62%, SGC 45%, CGC 60%. PSA and BGS are neck and neck, while SGC drops noticeably to 45%. If you are choosing a service for raw Monopoly copies, PSA or BGS give you the best shot at a gem.

Gem rates on the Monopoly set trend slightly lower than the flagship Prizm base, so PSA 10s are genuinely competitive to find. With Wemby in the Conference Finals, topload your graded Monopoly copies.

#1: Victor Wembanyama 2023 Panini Prizm Base RC #136

Combined Total: 50,136 graded slabs
PSA: 46,775 (58% gem rate) | BGS: 752 (56%) | SGC: 2,410 (38%) | CGC: 199 (53%)

No surprise here. The 2023 Panini Prizm Base RC is the defining Wembanyama card, and 50,136 combined graded copies make it the undisputed king of the Wemby population by a massive margin. PSA alone has graded nearly 47,000 copies. Gem rates across all four graders: PSA 58%, BGS 56%, SGC 38%, CGC 53%. PSA and BGS are close and both serviceable for submissions. SGC’s 38% is the lowest of any grader on the #1 card, meaning SGC 10s are genuinely scarce and carry a premium over PSA or BGS 10s when they surface.

With Wemby now in the Western Conference Finals, topload every Prizm Base RC in your collection.

Most Valuable Victor Wembanyama Rookie Cards

Victor Wembanyama’s most expensive card to ever sell is his 2023 Prizm Nebula Choice 1/1 that sold for $860,100 on February 22nd, 2025. The card was auctioned by Goldin Auctions, and it has remained at the top ever since. With his recent deep playoff run, and insane hobby hype, one could only assume that this card would cross the million dollar mark if it were auctioned again today.

Wemby’s Western Conference Finals Timing

Victor Wembanyama’s first Western Conference Finals appearance against the Oklahoma City Thunder is the kind of moment that changes a card market. Game 1 reminded every collector why they grabbed Wemby RCs in the first place.

The cards on this list represent the foundation of one of the most collected rookie portfolios in modern basketball. If the Spurs make a deep run, expect grading submission waves and eBay prices to move in real time.

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There is no better time to break Wemby product than right now. During performances like this, breakers all over eBay Live are breaking boxes chasing Wemby RCs. eBay Live hosts live card breaks every day where you can watch in real time, chat with breakers, and grab spots in product where Wemby RCs can be hit.

Check out the Ludex guide to eBay Live breaking to learn how it works before you jump in.

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Join the Ludex Community on Discord

The hobby is better when you are talking about it with other collectors. The official Ludex Discord is where collectors share pickup photos, debate grades, swap tips on what to submit, and stay up to date on everything happening in the trading card world. Whether you are chasing a Wembanyama PSA 10, trying to figure out which grader to use, or just want to talk cards with people who take the hobby as seriously as you do, this is the place. Come hang out.

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