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Is Zion Williamson [Fast Break Prizm Pink] #248 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Zion Williamson [Fast Break Prizm Pink] #248 sell for $5,007, only $0.00 above the $5,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,825) 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)
- $5,500
- Grade 9.5
- $5,007
- PSA 9
- $1,825
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $5,007 | −$518 | −$543 | −$643 |
| PSA 9 | $1,825 | −$3,700 | −$3,725 | −$3,825 |
Net = sale price − $5,500 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% | $2,621 | −$2,929 |
| 50% | $3,416 | −$2,134 |
| 75% | $4,212 | −$1,338 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $5,007 |
| 9 | $1,825 |
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Grading Zion Williamson [Fast Break Prizm Pink] #248 — FAQ
Is Zion Williamson [Fast Break Prizm Pink] #248 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Zion Williamson [Fast Break Prizm Pink] #248 sell for $5,007, only $0.00 above the $5,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,825) 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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