Is Stephen Curry [Bonus Shots Purple] #36 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Stephen Curry [Bonus Shots Purple] #36 sells for $127 against $15.48 raw: a $112 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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)
- $15.48
- Grade 9.5
- $127
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $127 | +$86.52 | +$61.52 | −$38.48 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | +$74.52 | +$49.52 | −$50.48 |
| PSA 8 | $104 | +$63.94 | +$38.94 | −$61.06 |
Net = sale price − $15.48 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% | $118 | +$52.52 |
| 50% | $121 | +$55.52 |
| 75% | $124 | +$58.52 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Stephen Curry [Bonus Shots Purple] #36 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry [Bonus Shots Purple] #36 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Stephen Curry [Bonus Shots Purple] #36 sells for $127 against $15.48 raw: a $112 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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.
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