Is Stephon Castle [Orange] #294 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Orange] #294 sells for $87.94 against $2.99 raw: a $84.95 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.49) 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)
- $2.99
- PSA 10
- $87.94
- PSA 9
- $25.49
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $87.94 | +$59.95 | +$34.95 | −$65.05 |
| PSA 9 | $25.49 | −$2.50 | −$27.50 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $8.87 | −$19.12 | −$44.12 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 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% | $41.10 | −$11.89 |
| 50% | $56.71 | +$3.72 |
| 75% | $72.33 | +$19.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.94 | −$26.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 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.
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Grading Stephon Castle [Orange] #294 — FAQ
Is Stephon Castle [Orange] #294 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Orange] #294 sells for $87.94 against $2.99 raw: a $84.95 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.49) 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 Stephon Castle [Orange] #294 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Orange] #294 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Haunted Hoops) sells for about $87.94 versus $2.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephon Castle [Orange] #294?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephon Castle [Orange] #294 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 Stephon Castle [Orange] #294 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephon Castle [Orange] #294 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.49).
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