Is Arian Smith [Zebra Prizm] #177 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arian Smith [Zebra Prizm] #177 sells for $95.49 against $14.96 raw: a $80.53 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.14) 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)
- $14.96
- PSA 10
- $95.49
- PSA 9
- $33.14
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $95.49 | +$55.53 | +$30.53 | −$69.47 |
| PSA 9 | $33.14 | −$6.82 | −$31.82 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.40 | −$21.56 | −$46.56 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.96 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% | $48.73 | −$16.23 |
| 50% | $64.31 | −$0.65 |
| 75% | $79.90 | +$14.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.49 | −$28.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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.
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Grading Arian Smith [Zebra Prizm] #177 — FAQ
Is Arian Smith [Zebra Prizm] #177 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arian Smith [Zebra Prizm] #177 sells for $95.49 against $14.96 raw: a $80.53 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.14) 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 Arian Smith [Zebra Prizm] #177 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arian Smith [Zebra Prizm] #177 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Select) sells for about $95.49 versus $14.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arian Smith [Zebra Prizm] #177?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arian Smith [Zebra Prizm] #177 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 Arian Smith [Zebra Prizm] #177 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arian Smith [Zebra Prizm] #177 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.14).
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