Is Stephon Castle #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle #1 brings $405 versus $147 raw — a $258 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($167) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $147
- PSA 10
- $405
- PSA 9
- $167
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $405 | +$233 | +$208 | +$108 |
| PSA 9 | $167 | −$5.46 | −$30.46 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $151 | −$20.97 | −$45.97 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $147 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% | $227 | +$29.04 |
| 50% | $286 | +$88.54 |
| 75% | $346 | +$148 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $527 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $405 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $243 | −$284 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $243 | −$284 | 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 | $405 | $243 | $527 | $243 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $269 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $167 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $151 |
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Grading Stephon Castle #1 — FAQ
Is Stephon Castle #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle #1 brings $405 versus $147 raw — a $258 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($167) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Stephon Castle #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle #1 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Mythical) sells for about $405 versus $147 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephon Castle #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $527, ahead of PSA 10 at $405. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephon Castle #1 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 #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephon Castle #1 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $167).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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