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Is Stephon Castle [Gold] #19 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Stephon Castle [Gold] #19 sells for $28,719 against $2,000 raw: a $26,719 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26,108) 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)
- $2,000
- Grade 9.5
- $28,719
- PSA 9
- $26,108
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $28,719 | +$26,694 | +$26,669 | +$26,569 |
| PSA 9 | $26,108 | +$24,083 | +$24,058 | +$23,958 |
| PSA 8 | $8,600 | +$6,575 | +$6,550 | +$6,450 |
Net = sale price − $2,000 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% | $26,761 | +$24,711 |
| 50% | $27,414 | +$25,364 |
| 75% | $28,066 | +$26,016 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Stephon Castle [Gold] #19 — FAQ
Is Stephon Castle [Gold] #19 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Stephon Castle [Gold] #19 sells for $28,719 against $2,000 raw: a $26,719 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26,108) 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.
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