Is Stephon Castle [Lava] #116 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 9.5 Stephon Castle [Lava] #116 brings $341 versus $300 raw — a $41.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($310) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $300
Grade 9.5: $341
PSA 9: $310
Gem premium: 1.1×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Stephon Castle [Lava] #116: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$341	+$16.50	−$8.50	−$109
PSA 9	$310	−$14.50	−$39.50	−$140

Net = sale price − $300 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?

Stephon Castle [Lava] #116: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$318	−$31.75
50%	$326	−$24.00
75%	$333	−$16.25

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

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Stephon Castle [Lava] #116 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$341
9	$310

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