Is Zach Edey #224 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zach Edey #224 sells for $133 against $27.50 raw: a $105 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.13) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $27.50
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $25.13
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $133 | +$80.09 | +$55.09 | −$44.91 |
| PSA 9 | $25.13 | −$27.37 | −$52.37 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $19.55 | −$32.95 | −$57.95 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $27.50 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% | $52.00 | −$25.50 |
| 50% | $78.86 | +$1.36 |
| 75% | $106 | +$28.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$39.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$92.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $133 | $80.00 | $172 | $80.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $93.61 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.13 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.55 |
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Grading Zach Edey #224 — FAQ
Is Zach Edey #224 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zach Edey #224 sells for $133 against $27.50 raw: a $105 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.13) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Zach Edey #224 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zach Edey #224 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Court Kings) sells for about $133 versus $27.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zach Edey #224?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $172, ahead of PSA 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zach Edey #224 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 Zach Edey #224 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zach Edey #224 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.13).
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