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Is Zion Williamson [Green Mosaic] #269 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Zion Williamson [Green Mosaic] #269 sell for $17.99, only $15.61 above the $2.38 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.83) 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)
- $2.38
- PSA 10
- $17.99
- PSA 9
- $12.83
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $17.99 | −$9.39 | −$34.39 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $12.83 | −$14.55 | −$39.55 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $6.85 | −$20.53 | −$45.53 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.38 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% | $14.12 | −$38.26 |
| 50% | $15.41 | −$36.97 |
| 75% | $16.70 | −$35.68 |
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 | $23.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $17.99 | −$5.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.00 | −$12.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$12.00 | 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 | $17.99 | $11.00 | $23.00 | $11.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $16.16 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.83 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.85 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Zion Williamson [Green Mosaic] #269 — FAQ
Is Zion Williamson [Green Mosaic] #269 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Zion Williamson [Green Mosaic] #269 sell for $17.99, only $15.61 above the $2.38 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.83) 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 [Green Mosaic] #269 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zion Williamson [Green Mosaic] #269 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Mosaic) sells for about $17.99 versus $2.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zion Williamson [Green Mosaic] #269?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $23.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $17.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zion Williamson [Green Mosaic] #269 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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