Is Zach Wilson [Crusade] #168 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Zach Wilson [Crusade] #168 sell for $10.09, only $7.44 above the $2.65 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.38) 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)
- $2.65
- PSA 10
- $10.09
- PSA 9
- $8.38
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $10.09 | −$17.56 | −$42.56 | −$143 |
| PSA 9 | $8.38 | −$19.27 | −$44.27 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$21.15 | −$46.15 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.65 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% | $8.81 | −$43.84 |
| 50% | $9.23 | −$43.41 |
| 75% | $9.66 | −$42.99 |
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 | $13.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $10.09 | −$2.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.69 | −$4.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.00 | −$7.00 | 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 Zach Wilson [Crusade] #168 — FAQ
Is Zach Wilson [Crusade] #168 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Zach Wilson [Crusade] #168 sell for $10.09, only $7.44 above the $2.65 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.38) 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 Zach Wilson [Crusade] #168 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zach Wilson [Crusade] #168 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Prizm Draft Picks) sells for about $10.09 versus $2.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zach Wilson [Crusade] #168?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $13.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $10.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zach Wilson [Crusade] #168 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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