Is Zion Williamson #VT-ZWL worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Contenders Veteran Ticket Autograph · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Zion Williamson #VT-ZWL sell for $286, only $0.00 above the $365 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($260) 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)
- $365
- Grade 9.5
- $286
- PSA 9
- $260
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $286 | −$104 | −$129 | −$229 |
| PSA 9 | $260 | −$130 | −$155 | −$255 |
| PSA 8 | $173 | −$217 | −$242 | −$342 |
Net = sale price − $365 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% | $267 | −$148 |
| 50% | $273 | −$142 |
| 75% | $280 | −$135 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Zion Williamson #VT-ZWL — FAQ
Is Zion Williamson #VT-ZWL worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Zion Williamson #VT-ZWL sell for $286, only $0.00 above the $365 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($260) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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