Is Stephen Curry #159 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 89× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #159 sells for $185 against $2.08 raw: a $183 spread, 89× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.68) 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)
- $2.08
- PSA 10
- $185
- PSA 9
- $17.68
- Gem premium
- 89×
- 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 | $185 | +$158 | +$133 | +$32.74 |
| PSA 9 | $17.68 | −$9.40 | −$34.40 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $17.00 | −$10.08 | −$35.08 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $2.08 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% | $59.46 | +$7.38 |
| 50% | $101 | +$49.17 |
| 75% | $143 | +$90.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $240 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $185 | −$55.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $111 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $111 | −$129 | 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 #159 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry #159 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #159 sells for $185 against $2.08 raw: a $183 spread, 89× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.68) 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 #159 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #159 (Basketball Cards 2013 Panini Prestige) sells for about $185 versus $2.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 89× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry #159?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $240, ahead of PSA 10 at $185. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry #159 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 #159 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry #159 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.68).
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