Is Zion Williamson #7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zion Williamson #7 sells for $126 against $8.74 raw: a $117 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.18) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.74
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $17.18
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $126 | +$91.90 | +$66.90 | −$33.10 |
| PSA 9 | $17.18 | −$16.56 | −$41.56 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$27.24 | −$52.24 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $8.74 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% | $44.30 | −$14.45 |
| 50% | $71.41 | +$12.67 |
| 75% | $98.53 | +$39.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$37.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 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 Zion Williamson #7 — FAQ
Is Zion Williamson #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zion Williamson #7 sells for $126 against $8.74 raw: a $117 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.18) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Zion Williamson #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zion Williamson #7 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Certified 2019) sells for about $126 versus $8.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zion Williamson #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $163, ahead of PSA 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zion Williamson #7 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.
What gem rate makes grading Zion Williamson #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zion Williamson #7 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.18).
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