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Is Stephon Castle [Genesis] #236 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Genesis] #236 sells for $1,207 against $250 raw: a $957 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($275) 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)
- $250
- PSA 10
- $1,207
- PSA 9
- $275
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $1,207 | +$932 | +$907 | +$807 |
| PSA 9 | $275 | −$0.03 | −$25.03 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $221 | −$53.72 | −$78.72 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $508 | +$208 |
| 50% | $741 | +$441 |
| 75% | $974 | +$674 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,569 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,207 | −$362 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $724 | −$845 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $724 | −$845 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,207 | $724 | $1,569 | $724 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $703 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $275 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $221 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Stephon Castle [Genesis] #236 — FAQ
Is Stephon Castle [Genesis] #236 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Genesis] #236 sells for $1,207 against $250 raw: a $957 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($275) 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 [Genesis] #236 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephon Castle [Genesis] #236 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Mosaic) sells for about $1,207 versus $250 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephon Castle [Genesis] #236?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,569, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,207. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephon Castle [Genesis] #236 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 [Genesis] #236 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephon Castle [Genesis] #236 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $275).
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