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 $745 versus $669 raw — a $75.91 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($357) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $669
PSA 10: $745
PSA 9: $357
Gem premium: 1.1×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Zion Williamson [Blue] #158: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$745	+$50.91	+$25.91	−$74.09
PSA 9	$357	−$337	−$362	−$462
PSA 8	$20.00	−$674	−$699	−$799

Net = sale price − $669 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?

Zion Williamson [Blue] #158: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$454	−$265
50%	$551	−$168
75%	$648	−$71.08

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Zion Williamson [Blue] #158: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$969	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$745	−$224	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$447	−$522	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$447	−$522	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.

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Raw conditions & history →

Zion Williamson [Blue] #158 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$745	$447	$969	$447	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$393
9	—	—	—	—	$357
8	—	—	—	—	$20.00
7	—	—	—	—	$20.00

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Grading Zion Williamson [Blue] #158 — FAQ

Is Zion Williamson [Blue] #158 worth grading?

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 $745 versus $669 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Zion Williamson [Blue] #158?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $969, ahead of PSA 10 at $745. 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 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $357).

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