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Is Zion Williamson [Red] #16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Zion Williamson [Red] #16 sells for $277 against $11.50 raw: a $266 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($252) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.50
- Grade 9.5
- $277
- PSA 9
- $252
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $277 | +$241 | +$216 | +$116 |
| PSA 9 | $252 | +$215 | +$190 | +$90.45 |
| PSA 8 | $32.11 | −$4.39 | −$29.39 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $11.50 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% | $258 | +$197 |
| 50% | $264 | +$203 |
| 75% | $271 | +$209 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Zion Williamson [Red] #16 — FAQ
Is Zion Williamson [Red] #16 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Zion Williamson [Red] #16 sells for $277 against $11.50 raw: a $266 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($252) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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