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Is Zach Wilson [Blue Scope] #202 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Zach Wilson [Blue Scope] #202 sell for $12.00, only $10.29 above the $1.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.25) 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)
- $1.71
- PSA 10
- $12.00
- PSA 9
- $10.25
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $12.00 | −$14.71 | −$39.71 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $10.25 | −$16.46 | −$41.46 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $4.42 | −$22.29 | −$47.29 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.71 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% | $10.69 | −$41.02 |
| 50% | $11.13 | −$40.59 |
| 75% | $11.56 | −$40.15 |
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 | $23.16 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $16.00 | −$7.16 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $12.00 | −$11.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7.00 | −$16.16 | 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 [Blue Scope] #202 — FAQ
Is Zach Wilson [Blue Scope] #202 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Zach Wilson [Blue Scope] #202 sell for $12.00, only $10.29 above the $1.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.25) 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 [Blue Scope] #202 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zach Wilson [Blue Scope] #202 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $12.00 versus $1.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zach Wilson [Blue Scope] #202?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $23.16, ahead of BGS 10 at $16.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zach Wilson [Blue Scope] #202 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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