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Is Stephen Curry [Lime Green] #35 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Lime Green] #35 sells for $97.87 against $34.99 raw: a $62.88 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.06) 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)
- $34.99
- PSA 10
- $97.87
- PSA 9
- $63.06
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $97.87 | +$37.88 | +$12.88 | −$87.12 |
| PSA 9 | $63.06 | +$3.07 | −$21.93 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $34.99 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% | $71.76 | −$13.23 |
| 50% | $80.47 | −$4.52 |
| 75% | $89.17 | +$4.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.87 | −$29.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $97.87 | $59.00 | $127 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $69.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $63.06 |
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Grading Stephen Curry [Lime Green] #35 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry [Lime Green] #35 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Lime Green] #35 sells for $97.87 against $34.99 raw: a $62.88 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.06) 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 [Lime Green] #35 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Lime Green] #35 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic Court Kings) sells for about $97.87 versus $34.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry [Lime Green] #35?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry [Lime Green] #35 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 [Lime Green] #35 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry [Lime Green] #35 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.06).
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