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Is Zion Williamson [Fanatics] #158 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Zion Williamson [Fanatics] #158 sell for $30.70, only $19.83 above the $10.87 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $10.87
- PSA 10
- $30.70
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $30.70 | −$5.17 | −$30.17 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$25.87 | −$50.87 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $9.12 | −$26.75 | −$51.75 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $10.87 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% | $15.18 | −$45.70 |
| 50% | $20.35 | −$40.52 |
| 75% | $25.52 | −$35.34 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $860 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $30.70 | −$829 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$842 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.20 | −$847 | 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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Grading Zion Williamson [Fanatics] #158 — FAQ
Is Zion Williamson [Fanatics] #158 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Zion Williamson [Fanatics] #158 sell for $30.70, only $19.83 above the $10.87 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Zion Williamson [Fanatics] #158 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zion Williamson [Fanatics] #158 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $30.70 versus $10.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zion Williamson [Fanatics] #158?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $860, ahead of PSA 10 at $30.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zion Williamson [Fanatics] #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.
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