Is Stephen Curry #135 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #135 sells for $76.38 against $3.41 raw: a $72.97 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.22) 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)
- $3.41
- PSA 10
- $76.38
- PSA 9
- $22.22
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $76.38 | +$47.97 | +$22.97 | −$77.03 |
| PSA 9 | $22.22 | −$6.19 | −$31.19 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $16.81 | −$11.60 | −$36.60 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $3.41 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% | $35.76 | −$17.65 |
| 50% | $49.30 | −$4.11 |
| 75% | $62.84 | +$9.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.38 | −$22.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 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 #135 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry #135 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #135 sells for $76.38 against $3.41 raw: a $72.97 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.22) 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 $76.38 versus $3.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry #135?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.38. 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 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.22).
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