Is Stephen Curry [Refractor Green Geometric] #VS-5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Refractor Green Geometric] #VS-5 sells for $140 against $34.88 raw: a $105 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.77) 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)
- $34.88
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $58.77
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $140 | +$80.37 | +$55.37 | −$44.63 |
| PSA 9 | $58.77 | −$1.11 | −$26.11 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.90 | −$40.98 | −$65.98 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $34.88 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% | $79.14 | −$5.74 |
| 50% | $99.51 | +$14.63 |
| 75% | $120 | +$35.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $182 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $140 | −$41.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.00 | −$98.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $84.00 | −$98.00 | 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 Stephen Curry [Refractor Green Geometric] #VS-5 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry [Refractor Green Geometric] #VS-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Refractor Green Geometric] #VS-5 sells for $140 against $34.88 raw: a $105 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.77) 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 Stephen Curry [Refractor Green Geometric] #VS-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Refractor Green Geometric] #VS-5 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Voices) sells for about $140 versus $34.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry [Refractor Green Geometric] #VS-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $182, ahead of PSA 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry [Refractor Green Geometric] #VS-5 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 [Refractor Green Geometric] #VS-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry [Refractor Green Geometric] #VS-5 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.77).
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