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Is Stephen Curry [Autograph Green] #34 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Autograph Green] #34 sells for $2,754 against $1,336 raw: a $1,418 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,295) 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)
- $1,336
- PSA 10
- $2,754
- PSA 9
- $2,295
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $2,754 | +$1,393 | +$1,368 | +$1,268 |
| PSA 9 | $2,295 | +$934 | +$909 | +$809 |
| PSA 8 | $2,025 | +$664 | +$639 | +$539 |
Net = sale price − $1,336 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% | $2,410 | +$1,024 |
| 50% | $2,525 | +$1,139 |
| 75% | $2,639 | +$1,254 |
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 | $3,580 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,754 | −$826 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,652 | −$1,928 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,652 | −$1,928 | 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 [Autograph Green] #34 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry [Autograph Green] #34 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Autograph Green] #34 sells for $2,754 against $1,336 raw: a $1,418 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,295) 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 [Autograph Green] #34 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Autograph Green] #34 (Basketball Cards 2009 Upper Deck Draft Edition) sells for about $2,754 versus $1,336 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry [Autograph Green] #34?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,580, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,754. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry [Autograph Green] #34 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.
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