Is Stephon Castle [Red Scope] #4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Red Scope] #4 sells for $100 against $29.37 raw: a $71.08 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.37
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $53.00
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $100 | +$46.08 | +$21.08 | −$78.92 |
| PSA 9 | $53.00 | −$1.37 | −$26.37 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $21.32 | −$33.05 | −$58.05 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $29.37 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% | $64.86 | −$14.51 |
| 50% | $76.72 | −$2.65 |
| 75% | $88.59 | +$9.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$30.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$71.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Stephon Castle [Red Scope] #4 — FAQ
Is Stephon Castle [Red Scope] #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Red Scope] #4 sells for $100 against $29.37 raw: a $71.08 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Red Scope] #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Red Scope] #4 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Revolution Star Gazing) sells for about $100 versus $29.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephon Castle [Red Scope] #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $131, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephon Castle [Red Scope] #4 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 [Red Scope] #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephon Castle [Red Scope] #4 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.00).
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