Is Stephen Curry #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #17 sells for $103 against $17.67 raw: a $84.83 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.67
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $34.99
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $103 | +$59.83 | +$34.83 | −$65.17 |
| PSA 9 | $34.99 | −$7.68 | −$32.68 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.49 | −$26.18 | −$51.18 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $17.67 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% | $51.87 | −$15.80 |
| 50% | $68.75 | +$1.08 |
| 75% | $85.62 | +$17.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$30.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 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 #17 — FAQ
Is Stephen Curry #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #17 sells for $103 against $17.67 raw: a $84.83 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Stephen Curry #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephen Curry #17 (Basketball Cards 2020 Donruss Net Marvels) sells for about $103 versus $17.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $133, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephen Curry #17 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 #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry #17 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.99).
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