Is Stephen Curry #SB-12 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #SB-12 sells for $386 against $84.11 raw: a $302 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($123) 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)
- $84.11
- PSA 10
- $386
- PSA 9
- $123
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $386 | +$277 | +$252 | +$152 |
| PSA 9 | $123 | +$13.64 | −$11.36 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $79.76 | −$29.35 | −$54.35 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $84.11 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% | $189 | +$54.45 |
| 50% | $254 | +$120 |
| 75% | $320 | +$186 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $502 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $386 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $232 | −$270 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $232 | −$270 | 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 | $386 | $232 | $502 | $232 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $251 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $123 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $79.76 |
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Grading Stephen Curry #SB-12 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry #SB-12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #SB-12 sells for $386 against $84.11 raw: a $302 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($123) 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 #SB-12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #SB-12 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Sonic Boom) sells for about $386 versus $84.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry #SB-12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $502, ahead of PSA 10 at $386. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry #SB-12 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 #SB-12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry #SB-12 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $123).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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