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Is Stephen Curry [Gold] #14 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Gold] #14 brings $19,156 versus $7,999 raw — a $11,157 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6,461) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $7,999
- PSA 10
- $19,156
- PSA 9
- $6,461
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $19,156 | +$11,132 | +$11,107 | +$11,007 |
| PSA 9 | $6,461 | −$1,563 | −$1,588 | −$1,688 |
| PSA 8 | $3,669 | −$4,355 | −$4,380 | −$4,480 |
Net = sale price − $7,999 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% | $9,635 | +$1,586 |
| 50% | $12,809 | +$4,760 |
| 75% | $15,983 | +$7,934 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $24,903 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $19,156 | −$5,747 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11,494 | −$13,409 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11,494 | −$13,409 | 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 [Gold] #14 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry [Gold] #14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Gold] #14 brings $19,156 versus $7,999 raw — a $11,157 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6,461) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Gold] #14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Gold] #14 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $19,156 versus $7,999 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry [Gold] #14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $24,903, ahead of PSA 10 at $19,156. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry [Gold] #14 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 [Gold] #14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry [Gold] #14 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6,461).
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