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Is Zion Williamson [Winter] #296 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Zion Williamson [Winter] #296 sell for $11.29, only $4.29 above the $7.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.00
- PSA 10
- $11.29
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $11.29 | −$20.71 | −$45.71 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$23.00 | −$48.00 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $7.99 | −$24.01 | −$49.01 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $9.57 | −$47.43 |
| 50% | $10.14 | −$46.86 |
| 75% | $10.72 | −$46.28 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $96.27 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $11.29 | −$84.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $7.09 | −$89.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7.00 | −$89.27 | 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 | $11.29 | $7.00 | $96.27 | $7.09 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
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Grading Zion Williamson [Winter] #296 — FAQ
Is Zion Williamson [Winter] #296 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Zion Williamson [Winter] #296 sell for $11.29, only $4.29 above the $7.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Zion Williamson [Winter] #296 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zion Williamson [Winter] #296 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Hoops) sells for about $11.29 versus $7.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zion Williamson [Winter] #296?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.27, ahead of PSA 10 at $11.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zion Williamson [Winter] #296 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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