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Is Stephon Castle [Gold Refractor] #TCA-SCA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Gold Refractor] #TCA-SCA sells for $821 against $253 raw: a $569 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($241) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $253
- PSA 10
- $821
- PSA 9
- $241
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $821 | +$544 | +$519 | +$419 |
| PSA 9 | $241 | −$36.99 | −$61.99 | −$162 |
| PSA 8 | $141 | −$136 | −$161 | −$261 |
Net = sale price − $253 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% | $386 | +$83.24 |
| 50% | $531 | +$228 |
| 75% | $676 | +$374 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $1,068 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $821 | −$247 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $493 | −$575 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $493 | −$575 | 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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Grading Stephon Castle [Gold Refractor] #TCA-SCA — FAQ
Is Stephon Castle [Gold Refractor] #TCA-SCA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Gold Refractor] #TCA-SCA sells for $821 against $253 raw: a $569 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($241) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Gold Refractor] #TCA-SCA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Gold Refractor] #TCA-SCA (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Autograph) sells for about $821 versus $253 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephon Castle [Gold Refractor] #TCA-SCA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,068, ahead of PSA 10 at $821. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephon Castle [Gold Refractor] #TCA-SCA 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 [Gold Refractor] #TCA-SCA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephon Castle [Gold Refractor] #TCA-SCA breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $241).
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