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Is Stephen Curry [Gold] #321 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Gold] #321 sells for $89,270 against $7,500 raw: a $81,770 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($13,408) 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)
- $7,500
- PSA 10
- $89,270
- PSA 9
- $13,408
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $89,270 | +$81,745 | +$81,720 | +$81,620 |
| PSA 9 | $13,408 | +$5,883 | +$5,858 | +$5,758 |
| PSA 8 | $9,157 | +$1,632 | +$1,607 | +$1,507 |
Net = sale price − $7,500 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% | $32,374 | +$24,824 |
| 50% | $51,339 | +$43,789 |
| 75% | $70,305 | +$62,755 |
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 | $116,051 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89,270 | −$26,781 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53,562 | −$62,489 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53,562 | −$62,489 | 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 | $89,270 | $53,562 | $116,051 | $53,562 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $16,896 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13,408 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9,157 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8,290 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Stephen Curry [Gold] #321 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry [Gold] #321 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Gold] #321 sells for $89,270 against $7,500 raw: a $81,770 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($13,408) 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 [Gold] #321 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Gold] #321 (Basketball Cards 2009 Topps) sells for about $89,270 versus $7,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry [Gold] #321?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116,051, ahead of PSA 10 at $89,270. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry [Gold] #321 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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