Is Zion Williamson #189 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Zion Williamson #189 sell for $9.50, only $8.51 above the $0.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.00) 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)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $9.50
- PSA 9
- $4.00
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $9.50 | −$16.49 | −$41.49 | −$141 |
| PSA 9 | $4.00 | −$21.99 | −$46.99 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $3.55 | −$22.44 | −$47.44 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $5.38 | −$45.62 |
| 50% | $6.75 | −$44.24 |
| 75% | $8.13 | −$42.87 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $13.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $12.00 | −$1.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $9.50 | −$3.50 | 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 Zion Williamson #189 — FAQ
Is Zion Williamson #189 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Zion Williamson #189 sell for $9.50, only $8.51 above the $0.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.00) 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 #189 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zion Williamson #189 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Donruss) sells for about $9.50 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zion Williamson #189?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $13.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $12.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zion Williamson #189 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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