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Is Zion Williamson [Blue] #158 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Zion Williamson [Blue] #158 brings $736 versus $670 raw — a $65.43 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($353) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $670
- PSA 10
- $736
- PSA 9
- $353
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $736 | +$40.43 | +$15.43 | −$84.57 |
| PSA 9 | $353 | −$342 | −$367 | −$467 |
| PSA 8 | $24.95 | −$670 | −$695 | −$795 |
Net = sale price − $670 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% | $449 | −$272 |
| 50% | $544 | −$176 |
| 75% | $640 | −$80.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $956 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $736 | −$220 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $441 | −$515 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $441 | −$515 | 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 | $736 | $441 | $956 | $441 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $388 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $353 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.95 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Zion Williamson [Blue] #158 — FAQ
Is Zion Williamson [Blue] #158 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zion Williamson [Blue] #158 brings $736 versus $670 raw — a $65.43 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($353) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Zion Williamson [Blue] #158 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zion Williamson [Blue] #158 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $736 versus $670 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zion Williamson [Blue] #158?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $956, ahead of PSA 10 at $736. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zion Williamson [Blue] #158 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 Zion Williamson [Blue] #158 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zion Williamson [Blue] #158 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $353).
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