Is Zion Williamson #RPZWL worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zion Williamson #RPZWL sells for $4,500 against $106 raw: a $4,394 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($126) 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)
- $106
- PSA 10
- $4,500
- PSA 9
- $126
- Gem premium
- 42×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $4,500 | +$4,369 | +$4,344 | +$4,244 |
| PSA 9 | $126 | −$5.47 | −$30.47 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $106 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% | $1,219 | +$1,063 |
| 50% | $2,313 | +$2,157 |
| 75% | $3,406 | +$3,250 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $5,850 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,500 | −$1,350 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,700 | −$3,150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,700 | −$3,150 | 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.
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Grading Zion Williamson #RPZWL — FAQ
Is Zion Williamson #RPZWL worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zion Williamson #RPZWL sells for $4,500 against $106 raw: a $4,394 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($126) 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 #RPZWL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zion Williamson #RPZWL (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm Rookie Penmanship) sells for about $4,500 versus $106 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zion Williamson #RPZWL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,850, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zion Williamson #RPZWL 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.
What gem rate makes grading Zion Williamson #RPZWL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zion Williamson #RPZWL breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $126).
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