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Is Stephen Curry [Bonus Shots Orange] #157 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Bonus Shots Orange] #157 sells for $3,602 against $700 raw: a $2,902 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($505) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $700
- PSA 10
- $3,602
- PSA 9
- $505
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $3,602 | +$2,877 | +$2,852 | +$2,752 |
| PSA 9 | $505 | −$220 | −$245 | −$345 |
| PSA 8 | $208 | −$517 | −$542 | −$642 |
Net = sale price − $700 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% | $1,279 | +$529 |
| 50% | $2,053 | +$1,303 |
| 75% | $2,828 | +$2,078 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $4,682 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,602 | −$1,080 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,161 | −$2,521 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,161 | −$2,521 | 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 | $3,602 | $2,161 | $4,682 | $2,161 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,167 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $505 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $208 |
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Grading Stephen Curry [Bonus Shots Orange] #157 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry [Bonus Shots Orange] #157 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Bonus Shots Orange] #157 sells for $3,602 against $700 raw: a $2,902 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($505) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Bonus Shots Orange] #157 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Bonus Shots Orange] #157 (Basketball Cards 2009 Panini Prestige) sells for about $3,602 versus $700 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry [Bonus Shots Orange] #157?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,682, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,602. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry [Bonus Shots Orange] #157 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 [Bonus Shots Orange] #157 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry [Bonus Shots Orange] #157 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $505).
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