Is Stephon Castle [Pink Refractor] #ST-13 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Pink Refractor] #ST-13 sells for $52.92 against $6.00 raw: a $46.92 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.99) 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)
- $6.00
- PSA 10
- $52.92
- PSA 9
- $39.99
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $52.92 | +$21.92 | −$3.08 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | +$8.99 | −$16.01 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $10.22 | −$20.78 | −$45.78 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.00 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% | $43.22 | −$12.78 |
| 50% | $46.45 | −$9.55 |
| 75% | $49.69 | −$6.31 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $69.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.92 | −$16.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 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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Grading Stephon Castle [Pink Refractor] #ST-13 — FAQ
Is Stephon Castle [Pink Refractor] #ST-13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Pink Refractor] #ST-13 sells for $52.92 against $6.00 raw: a $46.92 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.99) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Pink Refractor] #ST-13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Pink Refractor] #ST-13 (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Show and Tell) sells for about $52.92 versus $6.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephon Castle [Pink Refractor] #ST-13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $69.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephon Castle [Pink Refractor] #ST-13 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.
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