Grading Question: Wembanyma Auto What Would You Do?

jonathan16 · 12-30-2025, 07:47 PM

Curious people's thoughts on this.

I purchased a 2023 Topps Chrome Wembanyama Auto, still sealed from Topps. I sent it to BGS to be graded, and it came back a true gem plus with two 10s sub grades. As of grading, it is the highest-graded BGS copy of this card.

Here is my question: with it being .5 from a 10, would you just leave it as is, or since it should be a strong PSA 10 crossover case, send it to PSA because of the increased value of a PSA 10 over a BGS 9.5?

My initial thought is to keep it as is. A PSA cross-over would cost a decent chunk based on their prices, and with shipping and insurance, would it really add that much more value? Plus, there is always the chance that one day I could maybe have it looked at to possibly get a bump in BGS (not cracking it out of course either way)

Just curious people's thoughts...

hermanotarjeta · 12-30-2025, 07:50 PM

I would just keep it in the BGS holder.

22emmittfan · 12-30-2025, 07:51 PM

Won’t be cheap to crossover at that price level. With 2 10s would have a solid chance at psa 10 .

IronCladLou · 12-30-2025, 08:22 PM

Leave it. I love BGS slabs and you run the risk PSA screw you over

messier2 · 12-31-2025, 01:26 PM

I would cross (or at least crack it out depending how risky you are). The BGS auto grade looks to be a 9 or less, which is an eye-sore to many (me included). A BGS 9.5 with no auto grade is bad. A PSA 10 with no auto grade is a-ok and accepted.

A PSA 10 with no auto grade would make the card more desirable overall.

Good luck!

asujbl · 12-31-2025, 01:32 PM

Cross it

“I like the BGS case better” is 20 years ago

If you want to maximize the value? Whether sell, hold for a while, oe whatever… it’s PSA

Anyone saying keep it is just being short sighted because they don’t like PSA

But it’s 2026 tomorrow. Everything might as well be PSA at this point

ninjabum87 · 12-31-2025, 02:09 PM

Everything basically is PSA anyway with them owning everyone.

12-30-2025, 07:47 PM	#1
jonathan16 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,911 triple.threat.sc	Grading Question: Wembanyma Auto What Would You Do? Curious people's thoughts on this. I purchased a 2023 Topps Chrome Wembanyama Auto, still sealed from Topps. I sent it to BGS to be graded, and it came back a true gem plus with two 10s sub grades. As of grading, it is the highest-graded BGS copy of this card. Here is my question: with it being .5 from a 10, would you just leave it as is, or since it should be a strong PSA 10 crossover case, send it to PSA because of the increased value of a PSA 10 over a BGS 9.5? My initial thought is to keep it as is. A PSA cross-over would cost a decent chunk based on their prices, and with shipping and insurance, would it really add that much more value? Plus, there is always the chance that one day I could maybe have it looked at to possibly get a bump in BGS (not cracking it out of course either way) Just curious people's thoughts... __________________ Instagram: triple.threat.sc Always looking to buy, sell, trade.

12-31-2025, 01:26 PM	#5
messier2 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15,307	I would cross (or at least crack it out depending how risky you are). The BGS auto grade looks to be a 9 or less, which is an eye-sore to many (me included). A BGS 9.5 with no auto grade is bad. A PSA 10 with no auto grade is a-ok and accepted. A PSA 10 with no auto grade would make the card more desirable overall. Good luck! Last edited by messier2; 12-31-2025 at 02:11 PM.

12-31-2025, 01:32 PM	#6
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 63,871 ohiosundevils	Cross it “I like the BGS case better” is 20 years ago If you want to maximize the value? Whether sell, hold for a while, oe whatever… it’s PSA Anyone saying keep it is just being short sighted because they don’t like PSA But it’s 2026 tomorrow. Everything might as well be PSA at this point __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

12-30-2025, 07:50 PM	#2
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 22,751	I would just keep it in the BGS holder.

12-30-2025, 07:51 PM	#3
22emmittfan Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 2,484 22emmittfan	Won’t be cheap to crossover at that price level. With 2 10s would have a solid chance at psa 10 .

12-30-2025, 08:22 PM	#4
IronCladLou Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,762 eightytwopolly	Leave it. I love BGS slabs and you run the risk PSA screw you over

12-31-2025, 02:09 PM	#7
ninjabum87 Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 2,336	Everything basically is PSA anyway with them owning everyone.