Is Zach Benson #PPR-ZB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zach Benson #PPR-ZB sells for $79.88 against $13.29 raw: a $66.59 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $13.29
- PSA 10
- $79.88
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $79.88 | +$41.59 | +$16.59 | −$83.41 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$20.29 | −$45.29 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $16.52 | −$21.77 | −$46.77 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.29 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% | $33.47 | −$29.82 |
| 50% | $48.94 | −$14.35 |
| 75% | $64.41 | +$1.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.88 | −$24.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $79.88 | $48.00 | $104 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.69 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.52 |
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Grading Zach Benson #PPR-ZB — FAQ
Is Zach Benson #PPR-ZB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zach Benson #PPR-ZB sells for $79.88 against $13.29 raw: a $66.59 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Zach Benson #PPR-ZB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zach Benson #PPR-ZB (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck Premier Precipice Auto Rookie) sells for about $79.88 versus $13.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zach Benson #PPR-ZB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zach Benson #PPR-ZB 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 Benson #PPR-ZB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zach Benson #PPR-ZB breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.00).
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