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Is Zack Steffen [Optic] #175 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Zack Steffen [Optic] #175 sell for $14.86, only $10.87 above the $3.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.18) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $14.86
- PSA 9
- $3.18
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $14.86 | −$14.13 | −$39.13 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $3.18 | −$25.81 | −$50.81 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $6.10 | −$47.89 |
| 50% | $9.02 | −$44.97 |
| 75% | $11.94 | −$42.05 |
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 | $19.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $14.86 | −$4.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.00 | −$10.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.00 | −$10.00 | 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 Zack Steffen [Optic] #175 — FAQ
Is Zack Steffen [Optic] #175 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Zack Steffen [Optic] #175 sell for $14.86, only $10.87 above the $3.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.18) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Zack Steffen [Optic] #175 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zack Steffen [Optic] #175 (Soccer Cards 2018 Panini Donruss) sells for about $14.86 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zack Steffen [Optic] #175?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $19.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $14.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zack Steffen [Optic] #175 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.
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