Is Stephen Curry / Seth Curry #244 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry / Seth Curry #244 sells for $61.14 against $8.68 raw: a $52.46 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.52) 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)
- $8.68
- PSA 10
- $61.14
- PSA 9
- $22.52
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $61.14 | +$27.46 | +$2.46 | −$97.54 |
| PSA 9 | $22.52 | −$11.16 | −$36.16 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.62 | −$21.06 | −$46.06 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.68 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% | $32.17 | −$26.51 |
| 50% | $41.83 | −$16.85 |
| 75% | $51.49 | −$7.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.14 | −$17.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 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 / Seth Curry #244 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry / Seth Curry #244 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry / Seth Curry #244 sells for $61.14 against $8.68 raw: a $52.46 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.52) 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 / Seth Curry #244 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry / Seth Curry #244 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Now) sells for about $61.14 versus $8.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry / Seth Curry #244?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry / Seth Curry #244 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 / Seth Curry #244 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry / Seth Curry #244 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.52).
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