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Is Zion Williamson [Red Ice Prizm] #185 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Zion Williamson [Red Ice Prizm] #185 sell for $18.70, only $17.20 above the $1.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $18.70
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $18.70 | −$7.80 | −$32.80 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$19.50 | −$44.50 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $6.16 | −$20.34 | −$45.34 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $9.93 | −$41.58 |
| 50% | $12.85 | −$38.65 |
| 75% | $15.77 | −$35.73 |
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 | $24.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $18.70 | −$5.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.00 | −$13.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$13.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $18.70 | $11.00 | $24.00 | $11.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.16 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Zion Williamson [Red Ice Prizm] #185 — FAQ
Is Zion Williamson [Red Ice Prizm] #185 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Zion Williamson [Red Ice Prizm] #185 sell for $18.70, only $17.20 above the $1.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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 [Red Ice Prizm] #185 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zion Williamson [Red Ice Prizm] #185 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Prizm) sells for about $18.70 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zion Williamson [Red Ice Prizm] #185?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $24.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $18.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zion Williamson [Red Ice Prizm] #185 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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