Is Stephen Curry [Red] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Red] #1 brings $82.88 versus $30.00 raw — a $52.88 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.89) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.00
- PSA 10
- $82.88
- PSA 9
- $47.89
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $82.88 | +$27.88 | +$2.88 | −$97.12 |
| PSA 9 | $47.89 | −$7.11 | −$32.11 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $56.64 | −$23.36 |
| 50% | $65.38 | −$14.62 |
| 75% | $74.13 | −$5.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.88 | −$25.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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 [Red] #1 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry [Red] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Red] #1 brings $82.88 versus $30.00 raw — a $52.88 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.89) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Red] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Red] #1 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic All-Stars) sells for about $82.88 versus $30.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry [Red] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry [Red] #1 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 [Red] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry [Red] #1 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.89).
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