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Is Stephen Curry [Holo] #46 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Holo] #46 sells for $65.00 against $12.11 raw: a $52.89 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.13) 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)
- $12.11
- PSA 10
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $39.13
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$27.89 | +$2.89 | −$97.11 |
| PSA 9 | $39.13 | +$2.02 | −$22.98 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $18.03 | −$19.08 | −$44.08 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $12.11 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% | $45.60 | −$16.51 |
| 50% | $52.06 | −$10.05 |
| 75% | $58.53 | −$3.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $330 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.00 | −$265 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$291 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$291 | 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 | $65.00 | $39.00 | $330 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $64.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.13 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.03 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Stephen Curry [Holo] #46 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry [Holo] #46 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Holo] #46 sells for $65.00 against $12.11 raw: a $52.89 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.13) 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 [Holo] #46 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Holo] #46 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $65.00 versus $12.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry [Holo] #46?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $330, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry [Holo] #46 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 [Holo] #46 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry [Holo] #46 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.13).
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