Is Stephen Curry [Die Cut Tie Dye Prizm] #143 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Stephen Curry [Die Cut Tie Dye Prizm] #143 sells for $529 against $139 raw: a $390 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($177) 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)
- $139
- Grade 9.5
- $529
- PSA 9
- $177
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $529 | +$365 | +$340 | +$240 |
| PSA 9 | $177 | +$13.33 | −$11.67 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $140 | −$24.13 | −$49.13 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $139 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% | $265 | +$76.19 |
| 50% | $353 | +$164 |
| 75% | $441 | +$252 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $529 |
| 9 | $177 |
| 8 | $140 |
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Grading Stephen Curry [Die Cut Tie Dye Prizm] #143 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry [Die Cut Tie Dye Prizm] #143 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Stephen Curry [Die Cut Tie Dye Prizm] #143 sells for $529 against $139 raw: a $390 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($177) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Stephen Curry [Die Cut Tie Dye Prizm] #143 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry [Die Cut Tie Dye Prizm] #143 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $177).
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