Is Zion Williamson #143 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Zion Williamson #143 sell for $11.97, only $9.99 above the $1.98 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.26) 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)
- $1.98
- PSA 10
- $11.97
- PSA 9
- $7.26
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $11.97 | −$15.01 | −$40.01 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $7.26 | −$19.72 | −$44.72 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $7.21 | −$19.77 | −$44.77 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.98 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% | $8.44 | −$43.54 |
| 50% | $9.62 | −$42.37 |
| 75% | $10.79 | −$41.19 |
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 | $17.43 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $11.97 | −$5.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.50 | −$7.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5.51 | −$11.92 | 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 | $11.97 | $9.50 | $17.43 | $5.51 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $7.26 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.21 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Zion Williamson #143 — FAQ
Is Zion Williamson #143 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Zion Williamson #143 sell for $11.97, only $9.99 above the $1.98 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.26) 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 #143 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zion Williamson #143 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Chronicles) sells for about $11.97 versus $1.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zion Williamson #143?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $17.43, ahead of PSA 10 at $11.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zion Williamson #143 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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