Is Stephen Curry #135 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #135 sells for $58.00 against $4.25 raw: a $53.75 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.25
- PSA 10
- $58.00
- PSA 9
- $22.64
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $58.00 | +$28.75 | +$3.75 | −$96.25 |
| PSA 9 | $22.64 | −$6.61 | −$31.61 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $14.86 | −$14.39 | −$39.39 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.25 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% | $31.48 | −$22.77 |
| 50% | $40.32 | −$13.93 |
| 75% | $49.16 | −$5.09 |
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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 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 | $58.00 | $35.00 | $75.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.91 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.64 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.86 |
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Grading Stephen Curry #135 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry #135 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #135 sells for $58.00 against $4.25 raw: a $53.75 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Stephen Curry #135 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #135 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $58.00 versus $4.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry #135?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry #135 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 #135 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry #135 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.64).
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