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Is Stephen Curry [Blue] #106 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Blue] #106 sells for $15,000 against $1,565 raw: a $13,435 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,378) 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)
- $1,565
- PSA 10
- $15,000
- PSA 9
- $3,378
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $15,000 | +$13,410 | +$13,385 | +$13,285 |
| PSA 9 | $3,378 | +$1,788 | +$1,763 | +$1,663 |
| PSA 8 | $3,250 | +$1,660 | +$1,635 | +$1,535 |
Net = sale price − $1,565 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% | $6,283 | +$4,668 |
| 50% | $9,189 | +$7,574 |
| 75% | $12,094 | +$10,480 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $19,500 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $15,000 | −$4,500 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9,000 | −$10,500 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9,000 | −$10,500 | 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 | $15,000 | $9,000 | $19,500 | $9,000 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $4,000 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $3,378 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3,250 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2,794 |
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Grading Stephen Curry [Blue] #106 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry [Blue] #106 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Blue] #106 sells for $15,000 against $1,565 raw: a $13,435 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,378) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Blue] #106 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Blue] #106 (Basketball Cards 2009 Bowman '48) sells for about $15,000 versus $1,565 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry [Blue] #106?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $19,500, ahead of PSA 10 at $15,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry [Blue] #106 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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