Is Stephen Curry [Black Velocity] #17 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Black Velocity] #17 brings $525 versus $443 raw — a $82.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($158) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $443
PSA 10: $525
PSA 9: $158
Gem premium: 1.2×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Stephen Curry [Black Velocity] #17: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$525	+$57.00	+$32.00	−$68.00
PSA 9	$158	−$310	−$335	−$435

Net = sale price − $443 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?

Stephen Curry [Black Velocity] #17: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$250	−$243
50%	$342	−$151
75%	$433	−$59.66

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Stephen Curry [Black Velocity] #17: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$600	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$525	−$75.00	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$315	−$285	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$315	−$285	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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Raw conditions & history →

Stephen Curry [Black Velocity] #17 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$525	$315	$600	$315	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$250
9	—	—	—	—	$158

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Grading Stephen Curry [Black Velocity] #17 — FAQ

Is Stephen Curry [Black Velocity] #17 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Black Velocity] #17 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Stephen Curry [Black Velocity] #17 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $525 versus $443 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Stephen Curry [Black Velocity] #17?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $600, ahead of PSA 10 at $525. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Stephen Curry [Black Velocity] #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 [Black Velocity] #17 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephen Curry [Black Velocity] #17 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $158).

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