Is Stephon Castle [Blue Prizm] #10 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Stephon Castle [Blue Prizm] #10 sell for $36.00, only $13.50 above the $22.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.62) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.50
- Grade 9.5
- $36.00
- PSA 9
- $32.62
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $36.00 | −$11.50 | −$36.50 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $32.62 | −$14.88 | −$39.88 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$33.00 | −$58.00 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $22.50 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% | $33.46 | −$39.04 |
| 50% | $34.31 | −$38.19 |
| 75% | $35.16 | −$37.34 |
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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Grading Stephon Castle [Blue Prizm] #10 — FAQ
Is Stephon Castle [Blue Prizm] #10 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Stephon Castle [Blue Prizm] #10 sell for $36.00, only $13.50 above the $22.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.62) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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