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Is Zion Williamson [Fast Break Silver] #209 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zion Williamson [Fast Break Silver] #209 sells for $210 against $8.50 raw: a $202 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.98) 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)
- $8.50
- PSA 10
- $210
- PSA 9
- $23.98
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $210 | +$177 | +$152 | +$51.50 |
| PSA 9 | $23.98 | −$9.52 | −$34.52 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.04 | −$21.46 | −$46.46 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.50 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% | $70.48 | +$11.98 |
| 50% | $117 | +$58.49 |
| 75% | $163 | +$105 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $210 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $182 | −$28.06 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $126 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $126 | −$84.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $210 | $126 | $182 | $126 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $84.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.04 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Zion Williamson [Fast Break Silver] #209 — FAQ
Is Zion Williamson [Fast Break Silver] #209 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zion Williamson [Fast Break Silver] #209 sells for $210 against $8.50 raw: a $202 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.98) 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 Zion Williamson [Fast Break Silver] #209 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zion Williamson [Fast Break Silver] #209 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Mosaic) sells for about $210 versus $8.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zion Williamson [Fast Break Silver] #209?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $210, ahead of BGS 10 at $182. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zion Williamson [Fast Break Silver] #209 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Zion Williamson [Fast Break Silver] #209 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zion Williamson [Fast Break Silver] #209 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.98).
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