Is Stephon Castle [Lotus Flower] #234 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Lotus Flower] #234 brings $3,759 versus $3,500 raw — a $259 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,442) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $3,500
- PSA 10
- $3,759
- PSA 9
- $1,442
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $3,759 | +$234 | +$209 | +$109 |
| PSA 9 | $1,442 | −$2,083 | −$2,108 | −$2,208 |
| PSA 8 | $854 | −$2,671 | −$2,696 | −$2,796 |
Net = sale price − $3,500 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% | $2,021 | −$1,529 |
| 50% | $2,600 | −$950 |
| 75% | $3,179 | −$371 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $4,886 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,759 | −$1,128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,255 | −$2,631 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,255 | −$2,631 | 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 | $3,759 | $2,255 | $4,886 | $2,255 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $2,698 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,442 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $854 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Stephon Castle [Lotus Flower] #234 — FAQ
Is Stephon Castle [Lotus Flower] #234 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Lotus Flower] #234 brings $3,759 versus $3,500 raw — a $259 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,442) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Lotus Flower] #234 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Lotus Flower] #234 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Prizm) sells for about $3,759 versus $3,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephon Castle [Lotus Flower] #234?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,886, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,759. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephon Castle [Lotus Flower] #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 [Lotus Flower] #234 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephon Castle [Lotus Flower] #234 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,442).
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