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Is Stephon Castle [Ice] #234 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Ice] #234 sells for $316 against $23.61 raw: a $293 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.94) 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)
- $23.61
- PSA 10
- $316
- PSA 9
- $51.94
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $316 | +$268 | +$243 | +$143 |
| PSA 9 | $51.94 | +$3.33 | −$21.67 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $24.62 | −$23.99 | −$48.99 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $23.61 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% | $118 | +$44.44 |
| 50% | $184 | +$111 |
| 75% | $250 | +$177 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $411 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $316 | −$94.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $190 | −$221 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$370 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Stephon Castle [Ice] #234 — FAQ
Is Stephon Castle [Ice] #234 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Ice] #234 sells for $316 against $23.61 raw: a $293 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.94) 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 [Ice] #234 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Ice] #234 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Prizm) sells for about $316 versus $23.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephon Castle [Ice] #234?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $411, ahead of PSA 10 at $316. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephon Castle [Ice] #234 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 [Ice] #234 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephon Castle [Ice] #234 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.94).
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