Is Stephen Curry #SCU worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #SCU sells for $322 against $61.00 raw: a $261 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.36) 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)
- $61.00
- PSA 10
- $322
- PSA 9
- $91.36
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $322 | +$236 | +$211 | +$111 |
| PSA 9 | $91.36 | +$5.36 | −$19.64 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $51.71 | −$34.29 | −$59.29 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $61.00 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% | $149 | +$37.90 |
| 50% | $206 | +$95.44 |
| 75% | $264 | +$153 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $500 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $322 | −$178 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $193 | −$307 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $193 | −$307 | 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 | $322 | $193 | $500 | $193 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $101 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $91.36 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $51.71 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Stephen Curry #SCU — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry #SCU worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #SCU sells for $322 against $61.00 raw: a $261 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.36) 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 Stephen Curry #SCU worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #SCU (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm Sensational Swatches) sells for about $322 versus $61.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry #SCU?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $500, ahead of PSA 10 at $322. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry #SCU 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 Stephen Curry #SCU break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry #SCU breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $91.36).
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