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Is Zion Williamson [Fast Break] #26 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Zion Williamson [Fast Break] #26 sell for $26.32, only $22.90 above the $3.42 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.74) 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)
- $3.42
- PSA 10
- $26.32
- PSA 9
- $16.74
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $26.32 | −$2.10 | −$27.10 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $16.74 | −$11.68 | −$36.68 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $7.62 | −$20.80 | −$45.80 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.42 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% | $19.13 | −$34.29 |
| 50% | $21.53 | −$31.89 |
| 75% | $23.93 | −$29.49 |
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 | $401 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $26.32 | −$375 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$385 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $4.99 | −$396 | 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 | $26.32 | $16.00 | $401 | $4.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.74 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.62 |
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Grading Zion Williamson [Fast Break] #26 — FAQ
Is Zion Williamson [Fast Break] #26 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Zion Williamson [Fast Break] #26 sell for $26.32, only $22.90 above the $3.42 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.74) 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 [Fast Break] #26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zion Williamson [Fast Break] #26 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm Fireworks) sells for about $26.32 versus $3.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zion Williamson [Fast Break] #26?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $401, ahead of PSA 10 at $26.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zion Williamson [Fast Break] #26 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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