Is Stephen Curry #196 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #196 sells for $1,255 against $150 raw: a $1,106 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($324) 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)
- $150
- PSA 10
- $1,255
- PSA 9
- $324
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $1,255 | +$1,081 | +$1,056 | +$956 |
| PSA 9 | $324 | +$149 | +$124 | +$24.46 |
| PSA 8 | $200 | +$25.50 | +$0.50 | −$99.50 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $557 | +$357 |
| 50% | $790 | +$590 |
| 75% | $1,022 | +$823 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,255 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $1,225 | −$30.30 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $753 | −$502 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $508 | −$747 | 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 | $1,255 | $753 | $1,225 | $508 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $499 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $324 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $200 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $120 |
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Grading Stephen Curry #196 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry #196 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #196 sells for $1,255 against $150 raw: a $1,106 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($324) 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 #196 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #196 (Basketball Cards 2009 Upper Deck First Edition) sells for about $1,255 versus $150 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry #196?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,255, ahead of BGS 10 at $1,225. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry #196 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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