Is Luis Castillo #SCBA-LC worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Luis Castillo #SCBA-LC sells for $59.49 against $8.99 raw: a $50.50 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $8.99
- PSA 10
- $59.49
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $59.49 | +$25.50 | +$0.50 | −$99.50 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$16.01 | −$8.99 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $14.61 | −$19.38 | −$44.38 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $8.99 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% | $52.37 | −$6.62 |
| 50% | $54.75 | −$4.24 |
| 75% | $57.12 | −$1.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.49 | −$17.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 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 Luis Castillo #SCBA-LC — FAQ
Is Luis Castillo #SCBA-LC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luis Castillo #SCBA-LC sells for $59.49 against $8.99 raw: a $50.50 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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 Luis Castillo #SCBA-LC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luis Castillo #SCBA-LC (Baseball Cards 2023 Stadium Club Autographs) sells for about $59.49 versus $8.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luis Castillo #SCBA-LC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luis Castillo #SCBA-LC 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 Luis Castillo #SCBA-LC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luis Castillo #SCBA-LC breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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