Is Zion Williamson [Premium Autograph] #296 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Zion Williamson [Premium Autograph] #296 sells for $303 against $235 raw: a $68.01 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($275) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $235
- Grade 9.5
- $303
- PSA 9
- $275
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $303 | +$43.01 | +$18.01 | −$81.99 |
| PSA 9 | $275 | +$15.01 | −$9.99 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $235 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% | $282 | −$2.99 |
| 50% | $289 | +$4.01 |
| 75% | $296 | +$11.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Zion Williamson [Premium Autograph] #296 — FAQ
Is Zion Williamson [Premium Autograph] #296 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Zion Williamson [Premium Autograph] #296 sells for $303 against $235 raw: a $68.01 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($275) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Zion Williamson [Premium Autograph] #296 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zion Williamson [Premium Autograph] #296 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $275).
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