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Is Stephen Curry [Dazzle] #214 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Dazzle] #214 sells for $272 against $80.00 raw: a $192 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($119) 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)
- $80.00
- PSA 10
- $272
- PSA 9
- $119
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $272 | +$167 | +$142 | +$41.75 |
| PSA 9 | $119 | +$14.00 | −$11.00 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $108 | +$3.17 | −$21.83 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $80.00 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% | $157 | +$27.19 |
| 50% | $195 | +$65.38 |
| 75% | $234 | +$104 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $353 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $272 | −$81.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $163 | −$190 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $163 | −$190 | 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 [Dazzle] #214 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry [Dazzle] #214 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Dazzle] #214 sells for $272 against $80.00 raw: a $192 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($119) 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 [Dazzle] #214 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Dazzle] #214 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Threads) sells for about $272 versus $80.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry [Dazzle] #214?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $353, ahead of PSA 10 at $272. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry [Dazzle] #214 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 [Dazzle] #214 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry [Dazzle] #214 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $119).
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