Is Stephon Castle #TFRA-SCA worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle #TFRA-SCA sells for $1,138 against $270 raw: a $868 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($300) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $270
- PSA 10
- $1,138
- PSA 9
- $300
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $1,138 | +$843 | +$818 | +$718 |
| PSA 9 | $300 | +$4.56 | −$20.44 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $243 | −$51.53 | −$76.53 | −$177 |
Net = sale price − $270 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% | $509 | +$189 |
| 50% | $719 | +$399 |
| 75% | $929 | +$609 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,480 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,138 | −$342 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $683 | −$797 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $683 | −$797 | 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 #TFRA-SCA — FAQ
Is Stephon Castle #TFRA-SCA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle #TFRA-SCA sells for $1,138 against $270 raw: a $868 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($300) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Stephon Castle #TFRA-SCA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle #TFRA-SCA (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Flagship Real One Autograph) sells for about $1,138 versus $270 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephon Castle #TFRA-SCA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,480, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephon Castle #TFRA-SCA 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 #TFRA-SCA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephon Castle #TFRA-SCA breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $300).
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