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Is Eric Curry [Foil] #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 230× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eric Curry [Foil] #17 sells for $57.60 against $0.25 raw: a $57.35 spread, 230× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.72) 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)
- $0.25
- PSA 10
- $57.60
- PSA 9
- $9.72
- Gem premium
- 230×
- 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 | $57.60 | +$32.35 | +$7.35 | −$92.65 |
| PSA 9 | $9.72 | −$15.53 | −$40.53 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $8.99 | −$16.26 | −$41.26 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.25 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% | $21.69 | −$28.56 |
| 50% | $33.66 | −$16.59 |
| 75% | $45.63 | −$4.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.60 | −$17.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 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 Eric Curry [Foil] #17 — FAQ
Is Eric Curry [Foil] #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eric Curry [Foil] #17 sells for $57.60 against $0.25 raw: a $57.35 spread, 230× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.72) 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 Eric Curry [Foil] #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eric Curry [Foil] #17 (Football Cards 1993 SP) sells for about $57.60 versus $0.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 230× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eric Curry [Foil] #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eric Curry [Foil] #17 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 Eric Curry [Foil] #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eric Curry [Foil] #17 breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.72).
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