Grading transforms raw cardboard into an asset with a verifiable condition, liquidity, and—often—a sizable price premium. In today’s market, four companies dominate basketball‑card grading: PSA, BGS (Beckett), SGC, and CGC Cards. Below you’ll find the latest 2025 pricing, process changes, and insider insight to help you decide where each of your cards truly belongs.

Victor Wembanyama’s rookie-year cardboard sprinted past hype straight into hobby history. One-of-ones, shield patches, and jersey-number Easter eggs have already set records, turning every major release into must-watch theater. The five cards below capture the pinnacle of that frenzy.

Paolo Banchero burst onto the hobby scene the moment he went No. 1 in the 2022 draft, and the Orlando Magic star’s cardboard has been on a steady ascent ever since. Below are the five biggest public sales of his cards to date.