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Is Stephen Curry [Gold] #FAN-14 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Gold] #FAN-14 sells for $4,000 against $1,474 raw: a $2,526 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,500) 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)
- $1,474
- PSA 10
- $4,000
- PSA 9
- $1,500
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $4,000 | +$2,501 | +$2,476 | +$2,376 |
| PSA 9 | $1,500 | +$1.31 | −$23.69 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $1,037 | −$462 | −$487 | −$587 |
Net = sale price − $1,474 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% | $2,125 | +$601 |
| 50% | $2,750 | +$1,226 |
| 75% | $3,375 | +$1,851 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $5,200 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,000 | −$1,200 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,400 | −$2,800 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,400 | −$2,800 | 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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Is Stephen Curry [Gold] #FAN-14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Gold] #FAN-14 sells for $4,000 against $1,474 raw: a $2,526 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,500) 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 [Gold] #FAN-14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Gold] #FAN-14 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Fanatical) sells for about $4,000 versus $1,474 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry [Gold] #FAN-14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,200, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry [Gold] #FAN-14 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 [Gold] #FAN-14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry [Gold] #FAN-14 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,500).
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